Air Fryer Shishito Peppers are perfectly charred and blistered. Serve the peppers with a simple and delicious Lemon Yogurt Aioli!
Why you'll love this recipe:
All you need is 3 ingredients to make shishito peppers in the air fryer!
The Lemon Yogurt Aioli is the perfect cooling dip to pair with these peppers.
If you're not a fan of spice, you SHOULD BE fine. Shishito peppers are typically mild... UNLESS you are the lucky one. Every one in ten will pack a punch of heat!
What are shishito peppers?
Shishito peppers are small and (mostly) mild peppers from Japan.
Ingredients for shishito peppers:
- shishito peppers - You can find these peppers at most major grocery stores. I purchase mine from my local Whole Foods.
- avocado oil
- flaky sea salt
Ingredients for Lemon Yogurt Aioli:
- 5% plain Greek yogurt
- extra virgin olive oil - good quality olive oil is key!
- cold water
- fresh lemon juice
- fresh lemon zest
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper
A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.
How to make shishito peppers in an air fryer:
- Make the dipping sauce.
- Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl until creamy.
- Preheat your air fryer.
- Place the cleaned peppers into a bowl.
- Add avocado oil.
- Combine until the peppers are coated in the oil.
- Add the seasoned peppers into your preheated air fryer.
- Air fry at 400 degrees F for 6-8 minutes, shaking halfway through cooking.
- If you have a small air fryer, make this recipe in two batches.
- Serve the peppers with the dip and enjoy!
Recipe pro-tips:
You do not need to remove the stems.
I recommend preheating your air fryer for even cooking.
If you have a small air fryer, make this recipe in two batches.
Since the peppers are coated in oil, there is no need to add oil to the air fryer basket.
Be sure to shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking so the peppers cook evenly.
If you overcook the peppers, they will be mushy. Keep an eye on them.
You might hear popping while the peppers are in the air fryer. This is normal. It's just the steam in the peppers releasing.
FAQs:
No, shishito peppers are much more mild when compared to jalapenos.
Yes, shishitos are filled with vitamins and contain dietary fiber.
It's best to enjoy the peppers right away. They will become mushy as they sit in the fridge.
Air Fryer Shishito Peppers
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
Ingredients for shishito peppers:
- 8 ounces shishito peppers
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
Ingredients for Lemon Yogurt Aioli:
- ⅔ cup 5% plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons cold water
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dipping sauce. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl until creamy.
- First, preheat your air fryer. If your air fryer has a preheating option you can preheat your air fryer. If you don’t have that option, you can run the machine at 400 degrees F for 2-5 minutes. Leave the machine running for about 3 minutes for smaller air fryers. Leave the machine running for about 5 minutes for larger air fryers.
- Place the cleaned peppers into a bowl. Add avocado oil. Combine until the peppers are coated in the oil.
- Add the oil coated peppers into your preheated air fryer. Air fry at 400 degrees F for 6-8 minutes, shaking halfway through cooking. If you have a small air fryer, make this recipe in two batches.
- Serve the peppers with the dip and enjoy!
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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