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Shishito Peppers with Soy Garlic Sauce
A quick and flavorful appetizer featuring blistered shishito peppers tossed in a savory soy garlic sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Main
- 6 ounces Shishito Peppers
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced garlic
- 2 1/2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon Huy Fong chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
Garnish
- toasted sesame seeds toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk together 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and honey. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil in a skillet over medium/high heat. Add peppers and cook 10 minutes until blistered, popping as they cook.
- Remove from heat, add soy garlic sauce, and toss peppers in the sauce for 1 minute.
- Transfer peppers to a bowl, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, and serve.
Notes
Adjust cooking time to prevent peppers from overpopping.