This is the time of year when you may find yourself with neighbors who stop by for a glass of wine, extra family members to entertain and feed or just hungry mouths in general. Grab some Shishito peppers and everything bagel spice and fire up your oven, help is on the way.
If you’ve been reading these posts long enough (thanks for sticking with me, mom!) you know I’m a fan of Trader Joe’s. When I saw their Everything But the Bagel Spice on the shelves this fall, I threw it in my cart, not quite knowing what I’d do with it. Thus, the life of a Trader Joe’s shopper.
But when I came home with yet another bag of Shishito peppers and wanted to gussy them up and make them feel a little different for my family, the spice suddenly came in handy. If you don’t have a TJs near you, you can make this homemade version. I’m sure you’re paying a premium, but you can also find TJs Everything Bagel Seasoning on Amazon.
Be warned that eating Shishitos is akin to playing Russian roulette with your taste buds; about one in ten is seriously spicy.
Roasted Shishito Peppers with Everything Bagel Spice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces shishito peppers
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
- 1 lemon cut in wedges
Optional Toppings
- 1/2 teaspoon Maldon Sea Salt
- 1 tablespoon za'atar seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Place the shishito peppers on the pan and toss them with oil. Place the sheet pan on the top rack of the oven and broil until charred and crispy in spots, about 1 minute.
- Carefully remove pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle with everything bagel seasoining. Transfer to a platter, scraping any extra spice mix on top of the shishitos on the platter. Serve with lemon wedges.
Pan-Seared Method:
- In a cast iron or wide sauté pan, heat olive oil until it is very hot but not smoking. Add the peppers and cook them in a single layer over medium-high heat, stirring after about a minute so they have a chance to blister in the hot pan. It will take 10 minutes to soften and char the peppers.
- When the shishitos are done, toss them with everything bagel seasoning or a squeeze of fresh lemon and salt. Slide the peppers into a bowl or small platter and serve them hot. You pick them up by the stem end and eat them whole (minus the stem of course!).
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