Receta de Pimientos de Padrón - Padrón Peppers Recipe

La Tienda Kitchens

15 minutes
6 servings

Pimientos de Padrón are tiny fresh peppers originally from Galicia in northwest Spain. Sizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt, they have a delicious flavor and most are mild. But once in a while you will bite into a spicy pepper - the reason The New York Times coined them "Spanish Roulette!" Our Pimientos de Padrón are grown from Spanish seeds by a family farmer in the U.S. and hand harvested and shipped fresh to our customers July through October.

Vegetarian, Low Sodium, Low Fat

Ingredients

1pound Padrón Peppers, washed and dried
pinch Spanish sea salt
2tbsp Spanish olive oil

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Preparation

STEP 1

Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to high. Place peppers in a bowl, add the olive oil, and toss to coat.

STEP 2

When the grill is hot, place peppers on grill in a single layer. Grill uncovered, turning occasionally, until the peppers start to char and blister, about 6 to 8 minutes total.

STEP 3

Remove to a serving plate, sprinkle immediately with sea salt and serve.

Reviews (2)

August 2017

I've found that the best way to cook these little gems is to use a Chinese wok and stir almost continually with a Chinese chuan (aka wok spatula.) I do this outside on a propane burner over very high heat, but a gas stovetop will also work well. The hot (spicy) peppers are almost always the larger ones as they develop heat as they mature. The babies - 2" and under - are almost all "sweet". They're also sweeter earlier in the season. For best flavor, use the freshest peppers available.

October 2016

I look forward to Padrón peppers every summer. They're quick to prepare and I love their flavor - even the occasional spicy ones!