Blistered Shishito Peppers with Lemon and Garlic Butter
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Author Pam
Ingredients
Lemon Garlic Aioli:
⅓cupmayonnaise
1-2tbspfresh lemon juice, to taste
Zest from half a lemon
1clove of garlic, minced
Shishito Peppers with Lemon and Garlic Butter:
1tspolive oil
1(6 oz)bag of shishito peppers, cleaned & dried completely
1tbspbutter
1clove of garlic, minced
Juice from half a lemon, or more to taste
Instructions
Lemon Garlic Aioli:
Make the lemon garlic aioli by combining mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic. Mix until well combined. Add more lemon juice, if needed, to taste. Set aside to allow the flavors to mingle.
Shishito Peppers with Lemon and Garlic Butter:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the cleaned & dry shishito peppers to the HOT skillet and cook, tossing frequently, for 2-3 minutes or until blistered.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter and minced garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Add juice from half a lemon and toss to coat.
Place the peppers on a serving plate then season with sea salt, to taste. Serve immediately with the lemon garlic aioli. Enjoy.