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 be like me and 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. And that recipe is coming soon!!! Stay tuned. 🙂
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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 – The Recipe
How to Roast Red Peppers
Ingredients
- 2 Red bell peppers (or as many as you want!)
- Olive oil optional
Instructions
- 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.
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- Broil until skins are charred black, about10 minutes.
- Remove peppers from oven, and use tongs to place them in a glass bowl.
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Cover with a plate or even foil and let the peppers steam for at least 10 minutes.
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Remove covering, and peel the charred skins off.
- Slice each pepper half into strips (at your desired thickness).
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- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Optional: to make them last a bit longer, pour a coating of olive oil over the peppers and toss to combine.
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I hope you enjoy this recipe. Pin and share if you like it!
Diana says
How far or close should the peppers be from the broiler heat?
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I just leave my oven on the middle rack, which is its normal position for me.
Claudia says
Can these be make and then freeze and take out as needed?
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I have never frozen them myself, but I see no reason why it would not work.
angee says
once a year i roast cases of hatch chiles like this and freeze them in rolled up sandwich baggies in recipe sized portions. im sure any pepper can be frozen the same.
Jane Fekete says
awesome! Will use this to make my own at home, now that it’s growing season!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay! Yep, I used to grow peppers too. Hope to get back to it soon. I am glad you enjoyed the recipe.
SE bender says
Love this easy recipe. Would only add to use a plate or platter to cover the bowl rather than foil.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Glad you enjoyed it! That is a great suggestion…less waste too. I will update the instructions.