While Shishito Peppers are typically mild in spiciness and have a wonderful bright, flavor profile, every once in a while, a sneaky little hot one comes about and reminds you that it is indeed still a pepper! Some refer to eating these peppers as playing a game of Russian Roulette, but even the hottest of Shishito Peppers still remains low on the overall Scoville Heat Unit scale coming in at around 200, which is more than 10 times milder than a jalapeno, for example. They are great to snack on or serve as an appetizer and can be quickly sautéed/blistered in under 10 minutes. If you enjoy a little spice in life and perhaps a tickle of the tongue, today's recipe, Soy Glazed Shishito Peppers will surely become a new favorite amongst your future snacking experiences....Let's Get Cooking!
We will begin this recipe by creating the soy glaze for the shishito peppers, which is a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce if you wanted a more precise description. Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes to a small saucepan and bring it up to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat down to a simmer and continue to stir occasionally as the sauce thickens and reduces by about half. This process should take between 10 and 15 minutes to create a thick glaze for the peppers. Once the glaze is ready, remove the pan from the heat and set aside momentarily while we blister the peppers.
When you are ready to enjoy these tasty peppers, simply heat some oil in a pan over Medium-High and sauté the peppers for about 10 minutes while continuously stirring. The skins will start to bubble and blister meaning the peppers are warmed through and ready to enjoy. Once blistered, remove the pan from the heat and pour the glaze we made earlier over the peppers. Toss to evenly coat all the peppers with that delicious teriyaki-style sauce!
Believe it or not, that's all this recipe takes to enjoy these amazing Soy Glazed Shishito Peppers! You can serve them as an appetizer for a meal or simply snack on them while watching tv or a movie. These peppers are full of healthy vitamins and antioxidants so don't feel bad if you eat the entire batch in one sitting! The glaze isn't as healthy, of course, but adds a ton of umami goodness that pairs well with the peppers so think of others and share a few, at least, LOL. The benefit of this particular recipe is that even if you happen upon one of the sneaky hotter peppers, the soy glaze quickly takes the tingle off your tongue so you can keep digging in without pause! Make a batch for yourself and friends, and enjoy a new endorphin-producing pepper experience...Just Keep Cooking!
SOY GLAZED SHISHITO PEPPERS
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