Blistered Shishito Pepper Crema

Blistered Shisito Crema in a bowl surrounded by shisito peppers and chips
  • Prep Time10 min
  • Ready in15 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 pint or about 1/2 lb Shishito Peppers
    • 3 cloves peeled garlic
    • 3 limes zested and juiced
    • 1/2 tsp. cumin
    • 1 bunch green onion
    • 1 bunch cilantro
    • 1 Tbsp olive oil
    • 3 Tbsp sour cream
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Cooking Instructions

    1

    Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and sauté about 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally until they blister on all sides. 

    2

    Remove peppers from heat and slice off the stems and discard. 

    3

    In a blender, combine remaining ingredients except for sour cream. Pulse until desired consistency then add in sour cream. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Makes about 1/2 cup of sauce.

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