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Easy Fried Padron Peppers (Pimientos de Padron)

    There’s no tapas dinner without a plateful of charred pimientos de Padron... These fried padron peppers are so easy to prepare! Have you tasted them before?There is no tapas dinner without a plateful of charred green pimientos de Padron! These fried padron peppers are much easier to prepare than it looks.

    A simple non-stick pan and a good splash of oil are all you need to make this hot tapas recipe!

    Spanish fried Padron peppers.

    Have you ever tasted them before?

    As much as they look like chili peppers, padron peppers are not spicy. They originally come from Galicia, a Spanish province near Portugal.

    There is even a town by the name of Padron where the peppers come from!

    Galicia, Spain

    You can find padron peppers in every supermarket here in Spain.

    These peppers are a very popular vegetable, also because they are so very easy to cook.

    You might have come across padron peppers that look quite blistered and burnt.

    However these fried padron peppers don’t need to roast in a hot oven.

    A simple non-stick pan and a good splash of oil are all you need to cook them.

    There’s no tapas dinner without a plateful of charred pimientos de Padron... These fried padron peppers are so easy to prepare! Have you tasted them before?

    Easy Fried Padron Peppers (Pimientos de Padron)

    And salt of course.

    More specifically coarse sea salt to sprinkle on top of the blistered fried padron peppers in the end.

    And be very generous with it!

    That salty flavor and the smoky pepper taste go very well together.

    That is the traditional way to serve them. You would be surprised how quick you can prepare these Padron peppers at home: 8 to 10 minutes is all that these pimientos de Padron need to become nice and tender.

    Spanish Tapas

    Do you like Spanish recipes?

    Or are you maybe planning on throwing your very own Spanish tapas summer party?

    Then you should also check out some other tapas ideas that are very easy to prepare at home: lush garlic prawns, chorizo in apple cider and homemade Spanish tortilla!

    Or how about a cold almond soup with grapes, pork tenderloin with raisins and meatballs in saffron sauce!

    Enjoy!

    There’s no tapas dinner without a plateful of charred pimientos de Padron... These fried padron peppers are so easy to prepare! Have you tasted them before?

    Easy Fried Padron Peppers Recipe

    Spanish Fried Padron Peppers (Pimientos de Padron)
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Total Time
    30 mins
     
    There’s no tapas dinner without a plateful of charred pimientos de Padron... These fried padron peppers are so easy to prepare!
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Spanish
    Servings: 2 to 3
    Calories per serving: 166 kcal
    Ingredients
    • 1 lb fresh pimientos de Padron (450 g)
    • cup vegetable oil (80 ml)
    • coarse sea salt
    Instructions
    1. Rinse the fresh padron peppers well under cold running tap water and let them drain well.
      There’s no tapas dinner without a plateful of charred pimientos de Padron... These fried padron peppers are so easy to prepare! Have you tasted them before?
    2. Pour the vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan and place it over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the padron peppers. Let them fry in the oil for a minute. Sprinkle with a little pinch of coarse salt and give them a good stir.

      There’s no tapas dinner without a plateful of charred pimientos de Padron... These fried padron peppers are so easy to prepare! Have you tasted them before?
    3. Keep stir frying the peppers for 5 to 6 minutes until they start to blister and become soft.

      There’s no tapas dinner without a plateful of charred pimientos de Padron... These fried padron peppers are so easy to prepare! Have you tasted them before?
    4. Take the pan off the heat and scoop the fried pepper on a clean serving plate. Sprinkle with extra coarse salt and serve hot.
      There’s no tapas dinner without a plateful of charred pimientos de Padron... These fried padron peppers are so easy to prepare! Have you tasted them before?

    Easy Fried Padron Peppers (Pimientos de Padron)

     

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