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Roasted Red Peppers Recipe (How to Make Roasted Red Peppers)
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Roasted Red Peppers Recipe - How to Roast Red Peppers

Learn how to roast red peppers quickly and easily! Homemade roasted red peppers are so much better than peppers from a jar, versatile and delicious! Great for snacking, soups, dips and so much more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bell peppers, red pepper, roasted peppers
Servings: 4
Calories: 37kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 large red bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chili flakes for garnish

Instructions

  • To roast the peppers in the oven, slice the red peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds, stems and innards. Set the peppers onto a baking sheet skin sides up (aluminum foil or parchment paper will make for easy cleanup), and bake for 20-30 minutes at 400 degrees F (220C), until the skins are blackened and blistered, turning occasionally to evenly roast the peppers.
  • To roast the peppers over an open flame on the stovetop, turn a gas flame to HIGH. Set the whole peppers directly over the flame. Turn the peppers occasionally with tongs until all sides are blackened and blistered evenly, 5-10 minutes total.
  • To roast the peppers on the grill, produce a HIGH FLAME on your grill. Place the whole red peppers directly onto the lightly oiled grates. Allow skin to blacken and bubble up. It will do so in about 2-3 minutes. Flip the peppers and blacken all sides to evenly roast the peppers.
  • Allow the peppers to cool enough to handle. Transfer them to a glass bowl and cover them with plastic wrap or a paper towel, or place them into baggies or paper bags to let the skins steam and loosen.
  • Carefully peel away or rub off and discard the charred skins.
  • Use as desired. For a snack or side dish, chop them, add to bowl then drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and chili flakes.

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Notes

For Storing, add to a storage container or glass container with the juices, cover, and refrigerate. Will last up to 1 week.
Or, cover with olive oil in a jar, then seal and refrigerate. Should last 2 weeks this way.
You can also freeze roasted red peppers for 6 months or longer in sealed baggies or containers.
NOTE: Calories and nutritional values estimated without olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3726IU | Vitamin C: 152mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg