Food Fruits & Vegetables Blistered Shishistos with Sriracha Mayo For your next party or tailgate, say goodbye to boring carrots and dip, and hello to these addictive pan-fried peppers. Salted and lime-juiced, they're delicious even without the sriracha mayonnaise! (Shishitos are for the most part mild. Find them at large supermarkets and Trader Joe's, or at farmers markets.) By Emily Paster Emily Paster A lawyer turned food writer and recipe developer, Emily Paster brings passion, a sharp intellect and attention to detail to her globally inspired cuisine. She is the author of four cookbooks, including the best-selling Epic Air Fryer. Her latest book Instantly Mediterranean: Vibrant Satisfying Recipes for Your Instant Pot, Electric Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer was released in 2021. Emily lives outside Chicago with her husband and two ravenous teenagers. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 5, 2023 Print Share Photo: Kelsey Hansen Start To Finish Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 3 cups peppers and 1/2 cup mayo Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise 1-2 tablespoons sriracha sauce 2 teaspoons lime juice 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon canola oil or peanut oil 12 ounces fresh shishito chile peppers Lime wedges Flaky sea salt Directions In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, lime juice and salt. (You can cover and chill the sriracha mayo up to several hours.) In a large deep skillet or wok, heat oil over high. Meanwhile, using the tip of a sharp knife, prick each of the shishito peppers. (This reduces bursting and splattering.) When the oil is smoking, add shishitos and toss to coat with oil. Cook, turning occasionally, until shishitos are softened and beginning to blister and char in spots, about 3 minutes. Transfer shishitos to a serving dish. Squeeze additional lime juice over top of shishitos and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Serve blistered shishitos hot with sriracha mayo for dipping. Nutrition Facts (per serving): 176 cal, 16 g fat, 8 mg chol, 7 g carbo, 312 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 1 g pro. Print