Blistered Shishito Peppers with Apricot Dipping Sauce
This recipe features blistered shishito peppers served with a sweet and spicy apricot dipping sauce. The peppers are roasted in the oven until tender and blistered, while the dipping sauce is made with apricot preserves, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shishito peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Rinse the shishito peppers and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Toss the peppers with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread the peppers in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 10-12 minutes, or until the peppers are blistered and tender.
- While the peppers are roasting, make the apricot dipping sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the apricot preserves, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is smooth and heated through.
- Serve the blistered shishito peppers hot with the apricot dipping sauce on the side.