Air Fryer Shishito Peppers are charred peppers that are drizzled with lime or lemon juice and sprinkled with asiago cheese before serving. This appetizer recipe fits in perfectly with the low carb, Keto lifestyle and is ready in just a matter of minutes.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
Air Fryer Recipe: when using the air fryer to make this delicious appetizer you get the same roasted and charred flavor you would get if you were grilling them.
Perfect appetizer: these peppers are perfect to serve in the summer time as an easy appetizer with drinks. They are also are the perfect snack!
Easy recipe: this recipe is prepared and cooked in just minutes!
🥘 Ingredients
Shishito peppers: these little peppers are usually a sweet flavor and are mostly mild peppers with the occasional spicy bite! You can find them in the produce section of your local grocery store. I usually can find them bagged at Trader Joe.
Salt
Black pepper
Olive oil
Asiago cheese: buy the brick, usually found in the same section as the wedge parmesan cheese is in grocery stores.
Fresh limes or lemons
🔪 Instructions
- Wash and drain peppers, patting dry with a paper towel.
- Place whole peppers in a large bowl and toss with avocado oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place peppers in a single layer in air fryer basket and cook at 390 for 10 minutes. Watch carefully. You want them to come out blistered looking but not burnt.
- Place shishito peppers on serving dish. Drizzle with lime juice and top with grated asiago cheese and lime zest.
🥄 Equipment
Air fryer
Large bowl
Microplane zester: use this to zest the lime and to finely grate the asiago cheese over top of the peppers.
Citrus reamer
🥫Storage
Refrigerate: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.
Freeze: not recommended.
Reheat: place peppers in air fryer and reheat at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes.
📖 Variations
- Substitute a lemon for the lime.
- Use a combination of shishito and padron peppers.
- Parmesan cheese or any of your favorite hard cheeses can be substituted.
- Add a few dashes of soy sauce or coconut aminos for a
💭 Tips
- If you want to eliminate the fat from this recipe, spray the air fryer basket and peppers with olive oil cooking spray instead of using olive oil.
🙋 FAQ's
No. Jalapeno peppers are thick flesh where shishito peppers have a thin flesh. Jalapenos are higher in scoville heat units than the shishito (which is very low).
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🍽 Serve with..
Serve peppers topped with cheese and lime juice and a side of sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce.
The Last Word
I first had shishito peppers as an appetizer on a trip to Salem, MA. I visited a place called Mercy Tavern while waiting for another event close by to begin. These were on the menu and were a charred along with padron peppers, served with lemon wedges and parmesan cheese. This is my take on their recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fried Shishito Peppers
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Wash and drain peppers, patting dry with a paper towel.
- Place whole peppers in a large bowl and toss with avocado oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place peppers in a single layer in air fryer basket and cook at 390 for 10 minutes. Watch carefully. You want them to come out blistered looking but not burnt.
- Place shishito peppers on serving dish. Drizzle with lime juice and top with grated asiago cheese and lime zest.
Lynn says
Hi Shelby, These peepers look like something I could get my own Grumpy to eat. I do not own an air fryer (yet) but you mentioned these could be oven roasted. Could you provide a few details please and thank you?
Shelby Law Ruttan says
Hi Lynn, yes, you can roast them in the oven at 350 degrees if you wish. I have not done this because I always use my air fryer for these, but I would say maybe 10 minutes but check them periodically and give them a stir as they are cooking. They will blister and get brown in spots. That is when you know they are done. Also, I am making these tomorrow myself for Father's Day!
Mary says
Hmmmm...never had these peppers but it looks delicious. Are these specialty peppers I'd have to look for like at Whole Foods or a seasonal item? I dont recall seeing these before, or are they a frozen item sin e the directions say "bag"?
Shelby Law Ruttan says
Hi Mary, these are whole peppers. I find usually find them at Trader Joe's but I have seen them at Whole Foods also. They are in the produce section where all the peppers are. I hope you find them! If not, baby bell peppers are great this way also!
Carolyn Ingram says
This looks amazing!
Phoebe Hendricks says
This may just be what I need to convince me to buy an air fryer!
Megan says
What a fun appetizer!
Nichole says
I've been wanting to try an air fryer - love how you used yours for these peppers!
Ellen says
OMG! That lobster looks amazing! It's been years since I've been to Salem, MA! Now I really want to go back. I vividly remember The House of Seven Gables. Sounds like a great time!