Go Back
–+ servings
Blistered shishito peppers with dipping sauce on a white plate.

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Toasted Sesame Sauce

These fresh, colorful peppers are so flavorful and delicious for any occasion! Easy to blister and serve up to your guests in less than 15 minutes. This recipe is naturally gluten free and dairy free, and you can substitute ripe avocados for the mayo in the dip to make these vegan, as well.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blistered shishito peppers, fresh grilled shishitos, Shishito Peppers, shishitos with sesame sauce
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Mollie

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh whole shishito peppers with stems on
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground salt You can also use a pinch of table salt, or other salts to taste

Toasted Sesame Dipping Sauce

  • ¼ Cup mayonnaise Substitute mayo for ½ ripe avocado to keep it vegan
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Toss Fresh Shishitos in bowl with toasted sesame oil. Sprinkle them with a pinch of table salt or a grind or two of coarse salt.
  • Heat black cast iron pan on high heat. Once it is very hot, add peppers.
  • Let them sit in the pan for 2 minutes and then shake the pan to reposition the peppers. Let them cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Once peppers are blackened, but still green, remove them from the heat and place on a platter with the dipping sauce.
  • Serve with toasted sesame dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Toasted Sesame Dipping Sauce

  • Combine mayonnaise (or smashed avocados), toasted sesame oil, lemon juice and coconut aminos in a bowl.
  • Serve alongside peppers. Enjoy!

Notes

Notes:

  • These are also delicious blackened on your grill! You can use a cast iron skillet, or use a grill basket and follow the same directions!
  • If you don't have sesame oil, you can use another oil with a high smoke point such as avocado or corn oil. 
  • Use very ripe Avocados in place of the mayo to keep this recipe vegan!
  • Feel free to double this recipe~ trust me, these peppers will go fast!! :)
  • Enjoy! ♥️

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 755mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.03mg