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White plate filled with cooked air fryer shishito peppers with a side of citrus soy sauce and a lemon wedge.
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Air Fryer Shishito Peppers Recipe

Air Fryer Shishito Peppers are a fast and easy air fryer snack or appetizer. Ready in just 10 minutes, these perfectly blistered, smokey little bite-size peppers are mild - not spicy - and so delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 25kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces shishito peppers
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • Fresh lemon juice

For the Citrus Soy Sauce (Optional)

  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoon fresh citrus juice - lemon juice, lime juice, or orange juice (plus more to taste)
  • 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic - minced

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees f for 5 minutes.
  • Add the shishito peppers to the air fryer basket and spray with olive oil spray (you don't need very much, just a light spritz).
  • Air fry the shishito peppers at 400 degrees f for 8-10 minutes, or until the peppers are softened and blistered. Shake the basket halfway through cooking.
  • As the peppers cook, combine the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a small bowl. Season with additional soy sauce or citrus juice, to taste.
  • Serve the shishito peppers immediately drizzled with lemon juice.

Notes

  • Blistered shishito peppers are also delicious when dipped in creamy garlic aioli.
  • Shishito peppers are naturally low-carb and gluten-free. 

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 754mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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