Shishito Pepper

A luxuriously creamy and bright dressing made with aquafaba, miso, and crunchy poppy seeds makes a star out of summer produce.

Braise tender pork belly in soy and vinegar, then grill with shishito peppers and toss with ginger and a tangy dressing for bold, savory Filipino dinakdakan.

Tender beef and crunchy shishitos collide with a buttery, umami-rich sauce in this weeknight-friendly, less-than-30-minutes meal.

Hot honey is good on everything: pizza, biscuits, and these crispy, low-fuss grilled wings.

A creamy, bright green dip that’s great with crunchy vegetables, meat, spread on sandwiches, or thinned out and used as salad dressing.

Lamb chops need enough time on the grill to let the fat render, so keep movin’ ‘em around.

No need for coarse or homemade breadcrumbs here. The finely ground store-bought kind your mom used is ideal for this cutlet. 

Never mad about shishito peppers making an appearance.

Go hard on those potatoes and let them get good and browned before tossing them in the pan. That way they’ll keep their crunch after being doused with the spicy mayonnaise.

One in ten Padróns or shishitos is actually spicy. Pepper roulette!

These shishito peppers, along with spicy mayo, nori sheets, and sesame seeds, help make up the Shishito Dog. But you can use this recipe to make delicious blistered peppers that you can use alongside just about anything.

Steady medium heat is best for grilling wings; they need time for the fat to render and the skin to crisp.

If using different types of beets, separate them when roasting and tossing to keep the colors from bleeding.

Other not-too-hot chiles are great with the same seasonings if you can’t find Padróns. Look for shishitos or Italian frying peppers instead.

This seasoned salt is equally good on other cuts of meat, like chicken thighs or breasts or pork chops. Make a big batch and use it as you like.

Eating Padrón or shishito peppers is a bit like playing Russian roulette. Most are mild, but every now and then you’ll bite into a wickedly hot one.

This blistered shishito peppers recipe couldn't be easier to make. Don't be shy with the salt though.