Spanish Padron Peppers Recipe (Pimientos de Padrón) - The quick & tasty vegan tapas with just 3 ingredients.
Spanish Padron Peppers (Pimientos de Padrón) are a quick and easy vegan-friendly tapas recipe that takes just 5 minutes to make with only 3 ingredients.
Equipment
- Cast iron skillet or frying pan
- Cooking tongs
- Serving plate
Ingredients
- 500 g/17oz. Padron peppers
- 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- A pinch of coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Once the oil is hot, add the peppers whole and rotate the peppers continuously. You will see the skin begin to brown and blister.500 g/17oz. Padron peppers
- Once the peppers are blistered on all sides, remove them from the heat and add to a serving plate.
- Season with salt and serve!A pinch of coarse sea salt
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Notes
Cooking tips:
- If the oil starts to smoke, it is too hot, remove it from the heat immediately.
- Be sure to turn the peppers regularly so they cook and blister on all sides.
- Do not cover the pan or skillet while cooking, the peppers will soften and may go mushy.
- If the peppers bulge with air while cooking, use a sharp knife to pop each pepper and release the air.
- Coarse-flaked sea salt or Pink Himalayan salt work best for this recipe. Both are healthier than standard table salt.
- You can also use normal olive oil instead of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for a more affordable option if EVOO’s really expensive where you are right now.