Blistered Shishito Peppers

This blistered shishito peppers recipe is the simplest summer appetizer. It relies on just 3 main ingredients—shishito peppers, salt, and oil—but it’s still flavorful, satisfying, and totally addictive. You might think you’re going to eat one pepper, maybe two, but before you know it, you’ll have devoured half the pan! Um…yes, I’m speaking from experience.

If you’re not familiar with shishito peppers, they’re small, thin-walled peppers that are traditionally used in Japanese and Korean cooking. These days, you can often find them at farmers markets and at major grocery stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. Most of the time, shishitos have a sweet, mild flavor, but rumor has it that one in every ten peppers is spicy. If you’re sensitive to spice, be careful when you bite into one of these blistered shishito peppers!

• 8 ounces shishito peppers
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Sea salt
• Lemon wedges, for squeezing, optional