I'm new to growing shishito peppers and I'm coming from a background of raising red peppers. I want to know when the best time to pick the shishito peppers is and what are some good recipes or ways to cook them?
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You should pick the peppers when they're about 3-4 inches long. They taste great when green and I usually like to eat them like a snack: just blister them in a hot pan with oil and salt, and they're like little poppable treats!
A great way to enjoy shishito peppers is to heat some olive oil in a pan and toss the peppers in until they're slightly tender. Sprinkle a little salt on them, and you're good to go! By the way, about 1 in 10 of them can surprise you with some heat!
If you're gonna grill or roast them, just a heads up: poke a few holes in the peppers first, or they'll burst and make a mess! They can turn red if left on the plant too long and still taste good, but I prefer picking them while they're green for the best flavor.
Exactly! I love them green too; they have such a nice flavor that way!
Totally agree! You can also blister them in a pan, add a squeeze of lemon juice afterward for a zesty kick. It's one of my favorite ways to prepare them!