How To Cook Padron Peppers | Recipe

chouriço

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while smoked sausage is often more affordable.

Padron peppers

🥗Healthier: shishito peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Shishito peppers offer a similar flavor profile, while bell peppers are more common and less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add sliced chouriço and cook until browned, about 4-5 minutes.

Remove chouriço and set aside, leaving the oil in the pan.

Add whole Padron peppers to the skillet and sauté until blistered, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Return chouriço to the skillet and mix with peppers.

Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

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