{"id":17375,"date":"2016-12-23T09:27:50","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T16:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=17375"},"modified":"2016-12-23T09:27:50","modified_gmt":"2016-12-23T16:27:50","slug":"sweet-and-smoky-shishito-peppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2016\/12\/sweet-and-smoky-shishito-peppers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet and Smoky Shishito Peppers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With all the holiday functions and parties that happen during this time of year, I wanted to create\u00a0a quick and simple appetizer that would be great for entertaining, parties, or as a way to kick off an intimate date night at home. While out shopping I came across some awesome looking shishito peppers and knew they would be perfect to use. Most times the peppers are paired with a dipping sauce but I wanted to wrap the peppers is a sweet and sticky sauce making them easier to prepare and eat.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent shipment from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultivarwine.com\/\">Cultivar Wines<\/a>, I received\u00a0a\u00a02014 Cultivar Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc that I thought would pair nicely with this dish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2016\/12\/sweet-and-smoky-shishito-peppers\/cultivar_shishito_wm3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17381\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17381\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Cultivar_Shishito_WM3.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet Smoky Shishito Peppers\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Cultivar_Shishito_WM3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Cultivar_Shishito_WM3-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Andrea&#8217;s Sweet and Smoky Shishito Peppers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6oz Shishito Peppers<\/li>\n<li>1\/2TBSP Light Olive Oil<\/li>\n<li>Juice of 1 Large Lime<\/li>\n<li>2 Cloves of Garlic (Either use a garlic press or finely chop them)<\/li>\n<li>1 TBSP Honey<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp Smoked Paprika<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of Salt (no more than 1\/4 tsp)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a bowl, combine the lime juice, garlic, honey, paprika, and salt, whisk until everything is combined and set aside. In a medium sized skillet, heat up the olive oil over medium to medium high heat for about 2 minutes (do not let the oil smoke), then add in the peppers in a single layer. \u00a0Cook peppers on each side for about 3 minutes until they blister and start to soften. \u00a0Reduce heat to medium and add in the sauce, stir and make sure all the peppers are covered. \u00a0Continue to gently stir and cook the sauce for about two minutes. \u00a0The sauce should cook down and start to coat the peppers. \u00a0Allow to cool for one minute and give another stir before plating.<\/p>\n<p>Plate and serve!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2016\/12\/sweet-and-smoky-shishito-peppers\/cultivar_shishito_wm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17382\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17382\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Cultivar_Shishito_WM.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet Smoky Shishito Peppers\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Cultivar_Shishito_WM.jpg 600w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Cultivar_Shishito_WM-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These peppers are great hot right out of the pan but can also be served at room temperature, making them perfect for entertaining and parties.<\/p>\n<p>Having the sauce on the peppers means there&#8217;s less to handle and turns them into a fabulous finger food appetizer, just right\u00a0for mingling and eating while standing.<\/p>\n<p>You can make the sauce ahead of time making the cooking time on these even quicker. \u00a0I would recommend making a double batch because these will go quick!<\/p>\n<p>These peppers and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultivarwine.com\/product\/2014-Cultivar-Rutherford-Sauvignon-blanc\">2014 Cultivar Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc<\/a>\u00a0really worked well together.\u00a0 The crisp\u00a0citrus notes\u00a0of the wine balances out the smoky sweet sauce while the oaky herby notes compliments the earthy pepper flavor.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have fun, and remember, always play with your food. \u00a0Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Disclosure:\u00a0I\u2019m required to disclose a sponsored partnership between our site, Food Embrace, and Cultivar Wine. I have been compensated in exchange for this post in the form of product. All opinions presented are my own. I receive wine from Cultivar Wine as a member of the Cultivar Wine Bloggers group.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With all the holiday functions and parties that happen during this time of year, I wanted to create\u00a0a quick and simple appetizer that would be great for entertaining, parties, or as a way to kick off an intimate date night at home. 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