Padron Peppers
This Padron Peppers recipe is a quick and easy Spanish tapas dish that is perfect for entertaining, as a hot snack, starter, side dish or as a delicious appetizer. With just a few simple ingredients like fresh Padron peppers, olive oil and sea salt, you'll create a flavorful and satisfying dish in minutes. Serve these delightful peppers with your favourite sides, such as chicken and chorizo paella, anchovies, olives, or cream cheese-stuffed sweet peppers for a true taste of Spain.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 135 g Padron Peppers
- Large pinch Sea Salt Flakes
- 1 wedge Lemon
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp Olive Oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
- 2
Peppers: Once the oil is hot, carefully add 135 g Padron Peppers to the pan.
- 3
Fry the peppers for 5 to 7 minutes, turning them through the cooking time.
- 4
Charred: You want the peppers to become charred in places, giving them a dark blistered appearance.
- 5
Remove: When the peppers are cooked to your liking, use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove them from the pan and transfer them to a warm tapas dish.
- 6
Drizzle the peppers with the leftover olive oil from the pan.
- 7
Season the peppers generously with a Large pinch Sea Salt Flakes
- 8
Lemon: Optional * Squeeze 1 wedge Lemon over the top.
- 9
Serve with other Spanish tapas dishes or our Chicken and Chorizo Paella.
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