Homemade Roasted Red Peppers Recipe

Today I am showing you how to roast red peppers at home.

There is definitely a time and place for taking the shortcut and buying the jars of roasted peppers. But we are quickly approaching pepper season…where you can buy them fresh on the cheap!

Or you may grow your own! Either way, there is a simple and easy method for roasting red peppers.

I love to throw roasted red peppers into salads and pasta dishes. And most recently, I have been making roasted red pepper hummus.

YUM.

How to roast red peppers

First, gather your ingredients.

Ingredients

For this roasted red peppers recipe, you will need the following:

• Red bell peppers
• Olive oil (optional, to extend storage)

Prepping the red peppers

Turn on the broiler on your oven. Cut the cap off each pepper, and pull out the seeds. Discard.

Cut the peppers in half, and lay skin side up on a baking sheet lined with foil.

Roasting the red peppers

So here is how to roast the red peppers in the oven. Broil until skins are charred black, about 10 minutes.

Rest

Remove peppers from oven, and use tongs to place them in a glass bowl.

Cover with a plate or even foil and let the peppers steam for at least 10 minutes.

Remove covering, and peel the charred skins off.

Store

Slice each pepper half into strips (at your desired thickness). Store in the refrigerator for up to a week. Optional: you can drizzle with a little olive oil prior to storage. (Side note: I almost never do this).

Tools used to roast red peppers

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I am using a baking sheet lined with foil to cook the peppers. I will also use a glass mixing bowl, tongs and pint sized mason jars (one jar easily held three peppers for me, FYI).

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How to Roast Red Peppers

This is my quick and simple method for roasting red peppers.

Course Basics

Cuisine American

Keyword how to roast red peppers

Prep Time 4 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 14 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 18 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

• 2 Red bell peppers (or as many as you want!)
• Olive oil optional

Instructions

1. Turn on the broiler on your oven.
2. Cut the cap off each pepper, and pull out the seeds. Discard.
3. Cut the peppers in half, and lay skin side up on a baking sheet lined with foil.
4. Broil until skins are charred black, about10 minutes.

5. Remove peppers from oven, and use

   tongs.

6. Cover with a plate or even foil and let the peppers steam for at least 10 minutes.

7. Remove covering, and peel the charred skins off.

8. Slice each pepper half into strips (at your desired thickness).
9. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
10. Optional: to make them last a bit longer, pour a coating of olive oil over the peppers and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

How to Roast Red Peppers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 18

% Daily Value*

Sodium 2mg0%

Potassium 125mg4%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Vitamin A 1865IU37%

Vitamin C 76mg92%

Calcium 4mg0%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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