How To Roast Red Peppers

There are a number of ways in which you can cook red peppers, out of which a very popular one comprises of roasting. Roasting peppers gives them an intense smoky flavor and when it is red peppers we are talking about, you can be sure that they will taste extremely delicious once roasted. One top of that, the roasting process is very easy and hardly takes a few minutes. Are you interested in knowing how to roast red peppers? If yes, then make sure to go through the recipes given below.

Roasted Red Peppers Recipes

In The Oven

Supplies Needed

Oven, with broiler
Red Peppers
Plastic Bag
Baking Sheet
Paper Towels

Instructions

First of all, you need to turn your oven broiler on the low setting and let it preheat well.
While the oven gets hot, you need to wash the peppers thoroughly in cold water, to remove all the dirt and dust.
After the peppers are cleaned, get a paper towel and dry them with it. Thereafter, arrange them on a metal baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet inside the preheated broiler and let them bake for a few minutes.
Keep a close eye on the peppers, to notice it when their skins begin to turn brown and blister.
After one minute, remove the peppers from the broiler. Remember; do not let the skin of the peppers char to the point that they turn black.
Remove the peppers from the oven and turn them around carefully, to expose their other side upwards.
Place the baking sheet back in the oven and continue roasting the peppers.
When the exposed side also gets brown and blistered, it is the time to remove the peppers from the oven.
Place the peppers in a large quart or gallon size plastic bag, if possible with a zipper lock as well.
Seal the bag (or close the zipper) and let the roasted peppers steam inside, for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
Now, take the peppers out of the bag and remove their brown and blistered skin.
Your roasted peppers are ready to be eaten. You can chop them right now, leaving them with the seeds in place, or slice them open and deseed, before consuming.

On The Grill

Supplies Needed

Grill
Red Peppers
Bowl, with lid
Paper Towels

Instructions

Wash the peppers thoroughly in cold water, to remove all the dirt and dust, and then wipe them dry with a paper towel.
Turn on the grill and place a clean fresh red pepper directly on the grill top. Keep on turning the pepper frequently.
Grill the pepper till the skin turns completely brown and starts to blister. Now, remove it from the grill and place in a bowl.
Cover the bowl with a lid, to make it airtight, and let the roasted peppers steam inside, for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
Now, take the peppers out of the bag and remove their brown and blistered skin.
Your roasted peppers are ready to be eaten. You can chop them right now, leaving them with the seeds in place, or slice them open and deseed, before consuming.

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