Roasting Chili Peppers in the oven may sound complicated, but the process is quite simple. This recipe requires minimal preparation and cook time. The oven will do the bulk of the work in this recipe. Roasted chili peppers are great ingredients that will add dimension to salsas, dips, and hummus. If you are familiar with making chiles rellenos, roasting peppers is another easy way to peel the skin before stuffing the chiles.
Roasted Peppers
Tip: The heat of the pepper is in its seeds. To reduce the heat in any dish that requires peppers, remove the seeds.
Now that we covered the basics, let’s get to How to Roast Chili Peppers in the Oven: 5 Easy Steps!
How to Roast Chili Peppers in the Oven: 5 Easy Steps
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 Poblano Peppers
- 4 Jalapeño Peppers
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Clean and dry poblano and jalapeño peppers.
- Place the peppers on a large baking pan. The pan should be big enough so that the peppers do not overlap each other.
- Drizzle approximately 3 tbsp of olive oil on the peppers. Sprinkle 1 tsp of sea salt on the peppers.
- Roast peppers in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and voila, your peppers are ready to incorporate into your favorite recipe.
Roasted Peppers
When I think of roasting, my mind immediately goes to a large chili roaster that I sometimes see at farmer’s markets. Although, I do not own a chili roaster, I am glad that I can roast any type of pepper in the oven for a smooth roasted flavor. Recently, I used roasted poblano and jalapeño peppers in my Award Winning Roasted Poblano Hummus, to see the recipe, click here!
In addition to peppers, I am a huge fan of roasted garlic. On occasion, I will roast both my garlic and peppers together. To see the recipe for my roasted garlic, click here.
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