I made these roasted sesame shishito peppers with soy garlic aioli because my daughter absolutely loves to snack on those tasty peppers. I recently decided to surprise her with these roasted shishito peppers for a snack and paired them with her favorite dipping sauce–soy garlic aioli. I normally cook the peppers in a skillet but decided to try roasting them this time. I tossed them in some vegetable oil and sesame oil, then roasted them until tender and blistered. I tossed them with some sea salt and served them with the aioli. My daughter happily devoured these roasted sesame shishito peppers and said they were amazing in the aioli.

Roasted Sesame Shishito Peppers with Soy Garlic Aioli

Soy Garlic Aioli:

⅓ cup mayonnaise
1-2 tsp soy sauce, to taste
1 clove of garlic, minced

Roasted Sesame Peppers:

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 (6-oz) bag of shishito peppers
Sea salt, to taste
Toasted sesame seeds, to taste, optional

How to Make Roasted Sesame Shishito Peppers with Soy Garlic Aioli:

Prepare the aioli by combining the mayonnaise, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside to let flavors mingle.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Toss the shishito peppers on a baking sheet with vegetable oil and sesame oil until evenly coated.

Roast the shishitos for 10-12 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender and blistered.

Remove from the oven and season with sea salt and toasted sesame seeds to taste.

Serve with the aioli on the side. Enjoy.