Today I have a quick and fun recipe for you– with a video tutorial! (I know, I’m nervous and excited about that.) We love Pimientos de Padron, and I couldn’t believe how simple they are to make. You should be making these all summer, in my opinion.All you need is some peppers, a pan, oil, and coarse salt. Plus about five minutes of your time. Here’s a video demo that I hope you enjoy. As I mention there, you can do this with any chile that is mild enough for you to eat plain– ortega chiles come to mind, and I’m sure many of you have some favorites that would do well here. The peppers we had at the feria were bigger ones, they were also good!
How to Make Pimientos de Padron
Here’s the recipe, if you like them more in written format:
What You’ll Need:
- Padron Peppers (also known as shisito), or another chile
- oil for pan-frying: avocado and ghee are my top picks, olive oil is most traditional, and bacon grease would probably be pretty delicious
- coarse sea salt, or kosher salt
- a cast iron skillet or stainless steel frying pan (a pan with a non-stick coating would not work well here)
What to Do:
- Wash your peppers, and dry them well.
- Heat your skillet/ frying pan over high heat, and add the oil.
- Pan-fry the peppers over high heat, until blistered all over, and slightly charred.
- Place your cooked peppers on a serving plate, and sprinkle with salt. Serve right away– you want them to be enjoyed warm!
Do you think you’ll make a batch of Pimientos de Padron? We’ve had them a couple of times recently alongside some gazpacho and slices of manchego cheese, for a light dinner on a hot evening. So perfect!Are there any other types of cooking tutorials you’d like to see in video form?
Save
Fun video!! I would totally watch more. Loved the music, and the vibe of your kitchen. Really fun!
Thank so much you, Mel! I had fun making it, and glad you enjoyed. And our kitchen was a huge surprise when we moved here– it’s hard to find a really nice kitchen, and I am in love with its Spanish style!
Yum! I want some!
Now you know how to get some! So easy to make!
It looks pretty easy. I am not a chili pepper fan at all but if they were really really mild I would probably like them. Great photos by the way.
Thanks, Jennifer. I have actually never come across a spicy one yet! If you get mild peppers, than it’s just really nice flavor, without any heat. Really good.
Great video and love that kitchen! Gorgeous!
Oh, thank you Linda. I love my cute Spanish kitchen!
great post!
Thanks, Theresa.
These looks so yummy – it’s making me crave tapas!
You should definitely try them, and pick up some Manchego while you’re shopping for the peppers. The perfect snack in hot weather!
Oh YES! YUM! This looks so good to me!
I’ll bet your girls would enjoy this cooking project, too!
So simple and I bet so tasty! I haven’t seen pimientos de padron in our area, will definitely be seeking them out. Great video, you’re a natural! 🙂
Aw, thank you! I have mixed feelings about being on camera, but I do have fun doing it!
Oh I absolutely adore pimientos de padron and I eat them at least once a day when I go to Spain. I sometimes see them at my green grocer and I’ve always wanted to make them at home so I will definitely use this recipe.
So glad you can make them now! It’s one of my favorite tapas here, too.
I made these with Anaheim chilis (the only mild chilis I could find at my grocery) and I crumbled some feta over them. WOW they were good! Combined them with salt and pepper shrimp and a salad for a GREAT meal!
I have some beautiful peppers from the garden. Making this tomorrow night for dinner with some cheese, bread and a salad!!
These are GREAT !!! We used “seeded” jalapeno’s, split length-wise, in grape oil-with 8-cumin seeds.
This is so easy! My husband would love this – we planted some chilis this summer (I can’t even remember the name right now but they would be perfect for this!)
What a lovely video. Your accent is wonderful– loved hearing you name the dish/pepper! 😉 Thanks for inspiring me! I’d love to make this recipe.
This recipe sounds great! We’re planning a paella party this summer and I’ll make it as one of the starters. I’d love to hear your recommendations (and get recipes) for other Spanish starters. Thanks much!
P.S. Your leak and apple sausage patties are a much loved staple in our house. I just ordered your book and can’t wait to get it!!