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How to Roast Red Peppers (Step-by-Step Guide)

Learn how to roast red peppers at home with this easy step-by-step guide. Easier to make than you think, the result is smoky, sweet, and full of flavor. Homemade roasted red peppers are perfect for salads, sandwiches, and pasta - you’ll never buy the jarred ones again.
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 21kcal
Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

  • 2 large red peppers
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Instructions

  • Start by roasting the peppers over a hot grill or gas flame on the stove. Using tongs, hold the pepper directly over the heat and rotate every 30-60 seconds until all sides are nicely charred and black. Place in a glass dish and cover with plastic wrap to steam, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Once peppers have steamed and cooled slightly, gently remove the skin and open to remove seeds. Slice into strips and enjoy in pastas, salads, wraps, and more.

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Notes

I like to use kitchen gloves for peeling the pepper skin which can be a bit delicate.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2567IU | Vitamin C: 105mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg