Blistered Shishito Peppers
with lemon aioli | 4 servings
- Eggs
Shishito peppers are a small, mostly mild chile that originated in Japan. They are also the perfect pepper for roasting, airfrying, or blistering in a pan. We love them for a snack or appetizer, especially when paired with a killer creamy dip like this homemade lemon aioli. The best part? No prep required! Grab ‘em by the stem, dip ‘em, and eat ‘em whole.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
2 unit
Lemon
8 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
16 ounce
Shishito Peppers
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry produce. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Working in batches, add shishito peppers and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are softened and charred in spots, 3-5 minutes. Meanwhile, quarter lemon. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, garlic powder, and juice from lemon. Serve blistered shishito peppers on a platter with lemon aioli on the side for dipping.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Apr 2026- Flavor: The peppers are flavorful and mostly mild, though some can be surprisingly spicy.
- Ease of prep: Incredibly easy and quick to make — perfect for a simple appetizer or snack.
- Suggestions: Try fresh garlic instead of powder for the aioli, or add harissa or sriracha for extra flavor. Watch carefully to avoid over-charring, which can create a burnt taste.
- Portions: Very generous portion size that works well for entertaining guests or sharing.
Reviews from our home cooks
The peppers themselves were awfully oily. I would have liked them better if we drained them or wiped them. They were very oily but they tasted okay, they just seem soft. I was hoping they would be crispier, but I really really love the sauce. The sauce was so good.
I love the garlic aioli. Some of the shishito peppers were a little too hot, but overall, everything was good.
We love these shishito peppers! They're a great side as well as a healthy snack. Great to get two packages of the peppers.
Very very good! It's enough to serve to guests if you need to take a quick and easy appetizer.
These are bangers. The feta dip from the Father's Day bundle was perfect for these but the aioli is fine.
Our new favorite 😍 not spicy at all, but very flavorful.
A favorite! I took it to a happy hour and the gals raved!
A true crowd pleaser and low on carbs. Really enjoyed this.
Changed to my vegan mayonnaise and they were delicious. Thank you. Will likely order again.
You can't go wrong with Shishito peppers. I made Sriracha aïoli to go with it.
