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Fire Roasted Pepper

Fire roasted peppers have an additional flavor added to them -- a delicious smoky, char flavor! It's easy and the taste is typically superior to those you'd buy in a jar -- and it's definitely less expensive.
Cook Time5 minutes
Steaming Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Ingredient
Cuisine: American
Keyword: great with salads, roasted vegetables
Servings: 2
Calories: 26kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large red bell pepper (or any color)

Instructions

  • Place the pepper directly on top of a high flame and let it char for a few minutes. You’ll hear it crackle as the skin begins to heat. Use metal kitchen tongs to turn the pepper as each side chars. It should be mostly black when you’re done. This should take just a few minutes.
  • Use the tongs to remove the pepper from the burner and place it in a bowl and cover it tightly with plastic wrap. Let the pepper steam this way for about 5 minutes.  Then remove the plastic and let the pepper become cool enough to touch.
  • Gently use your hands to peel the blackened skin off the pepper.  It should come off with ease this way, but you can also use the dull side of a paring knife to help. (I like to leave a few tiny bits here and there for an added smoky flavor.  (Do not rinse the pepper!  If you do, you’ll rinse off some of the wonderful flavor!)
  • Use your hands or the paring knife to break the pepper into a few large pieces. Remove the stem, and use a paring knife on the inside of the pepper to remove any white membranes and seeds.
  • Now you can slice and dice any way you’d like!

Nutrition

Calories: 26kcal