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air fryer roasted shishito peppers

Air Fryer Roasted Shishito Peppers

Air Fryer Roasted Shishito Peppers are the perfect light tasty snack and any excellent addition to bring a little heat and flavor to pretty much any meal. These Air Fryer Roasted Shishito Peppers are fresh shishito peppers, tossed in olive oil, sea salt, pepper...air fried until they are tender and roasted.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz fresh shishito peppers
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 400ºF. If your air fryer does not have a preheat button, simply turn it on 5 minutes before using.
  • Wash and dry 8 oz of fresh shishito peppers.
    shishito peppers in strainer
  • Cut a small slit in each pepper. You do this to allow the hot air to vent during the cooking process, otherwise they will explode open.
    cutting slits in shishito peppers
  • Place the shishito peppers in a bowl and add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/8 tsp sea salt, and 1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper.
  • Mix until evenly coated.
    Place seasoned shishito peppers on an air fryer tray. Spread out so they don't overlap.
    shishito peppers in a bowl
  • Air fry at 400ºF for 7 minutes. Flip at the half way mark.
    air fryer shishito peppers
  • Shishito peppers will be ready when they are tender and slightly roasted.
    Remove from air fryer and place in a bowl.
    roasted shishito peppers ready to serve
  • Serve and enjoy
    air fryer shishito peppers
Keyword 10 minute recipe, air-fried, air-fryer, hot pepper, roasted shishito peppers