By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
93 cal · 13 min
Grilled Shishito Peppers with Sesame Oil and Salt
Recipe GLPRdf7864de01f95a
A simple, smoky grilled dish featuring blistered shishito peppers finished with fragrant dark sesame oil and crispy sea salt. The high heat brings out the natural sweetness of the peppers while creating charred, flavorful blisters. This quick preparation is ideal as a side dish or light appetizer.
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Ingredients
1 pound shishito peppers
2 tablespoons Asian dark sesame oil
Coarse sea salt to taste
Directions
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, about 400–450°F. Pat the shishito peppers dry with paper towels to remove any surface moisture, which helps them blister properly.
Lightly brush or coat the shishito peppers with a thin layer of sesame oil. This prevents sticking and promotes even charring.
Place the peppers directly on the grill grate in a single layer. Allow them to sit undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until they develop dark, charred blisters on one side.
Turn the peppers with tongs and grill the other side for another 2–3 minutes, continuing until the peppers are blistered and softened but still holding their shape, about 5–6 minutes total.
Transfer the grilled peppers to a serving platter. Drizzle generously with the remaining dark sesame oil and sprinkle with coarse sea salt to taste. Serve immediately while still warm.
Comments
Shishito peppers are a specialty item that will require a trip to Harris Teeter or Kroger for the produce section or Asian foods aisle; Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, and ALDI rarely stock them consistently in Charlotte. The recipe itself is dirt cheap once you find the peppers—maybe $6 total for four servings—and the 13 minutes is honest if your grill is already hot, though charring them evenly takes attention and you cannot walk away. This is a side dish or appetizer that does not reheat well; it's best eaten fresh off the heat the same night, and it suits a summer grilling menu where shishito peppers are in season and easier to source.
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