Shishito Peppers are mighty tasty and oh so easy to prepare. Just whip up a tasty sauce and roll the peppers around in the sauce and just broil them till they char and pop. Shishito pepper don’t cost much either…I got about a 1/2 pound of them for around $2.00 at The Asiana Market. Today I made an Asian Type Sauce that taste similar to some Korean Chicken That I have tried. Hint – hint (you might want to use this sauce on chicken) I think most people would enjoy these peppers if they can handle some heat.

Ingredients for about 4 servings

2 teaspoons Korean Chili Paste

2 teaspoons hoisen

2 teaspoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 garlic cloves – ground to paste or microplane

a few grates fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon no sugar strawberry spreadable fruit or honey

8 oz shishito peppers

1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds – (to finish)

1 teaspoon furikake – (to finish)

1 Tablespoon scallions – sliced thin – (to finish)

1 Tablespoon Thai Basil – chopped – (to finish)

non stick spray or a little canola oil

Directions

Set the oven to broil.

Spray a sheet pan with a thin coating of non stick spray and set to the side.

In a medium bowl add the chili paste, hoisin, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, strawberry spread, Mix well. Add peppers and mix well and coat the peppers.

Put peppers on sheet tray and spread the peppers out on one layer.

Place under broiler till they char and pop. Then sprinkle them with sesame seeds, furikake, scallions and Thai Basil.

These will go fast….you better run out and buy some more Shishitos!