How To Make Roasted Red Peppers

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Simply tutorials are my jam, and this oven roasted red peppers recipe needs to go on your list. They are slightly sweet and slightly smoky, and you’ll find so many ways to eat them up. Once you learn how to make roasted red peppers at home, you’ll never need to buy them at the store again.

What Are Roasted Red Peppers?

Roasted red peppers are red bell peppers that are charred until they are soft and slightly sweet.

Ingredients You’ll Need

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for roasting red peppers, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

• Bell Peppers – The traditional kind of peppers to roast are red bell peppers, but using multiple colors adds a variety of flavors and colors. Yellow, orange, and green peppers can be roasted the same way.
• Olive Oil – Feel free to use avocado oil here instead, but olive oil is a classic for roasting peppers.

SEASONING TIP: Roasted bell peppers don’t require seasoning, but adding some is delicious. Try salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.

How To Roast Red Peppers In The Oven

This section shows how to make homemade roasted red peppers using the oven method, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, see the recipe card below.

• Cut. Slice peppers in half and discard stems, seeds, and white ribs. Arrange on a baking sheet or pan lined with parchment pepper, skin side up (cut side down).
• Char. Broil peppers until skin is almost completely black.

• Steam. Remove peppers from oven and immediately cover with aluminum foil, sealing the sides, and let them sit, covered, for 15 minutes. It’s important to do this quickly so we don’t lose the heat, as we want them to steam.
• Peel. Use a spoon, back of knife to peel charred skin from peppers.

• Store. Slice thinly into strips and store with more oil.

Other Methods For Roasting Peppers: Grill Or Stove Top

My favorite way to roast red peppers is in the oven, because it’s completely hands-off. But if you prefer, you can also make them on the grill or stovetop:

• Grill: Roast whole peppers over a direct flame, rotating until the whole pepper is charred and black. Wrap in foil to steam and then remove seeds, skins, and white ribs.
• Stove top: If you have a gas grill, you can “roast” whole peppers over the gas flame, turning occasionally with tongs, until the whole pepper is charred and black. Wrap in foil to steam and then remove seeds, skins, and white ribs.

How To Peel Roasted Red Peppers?

After roasting and letting the peppers steam under the foil, the skin will easily scrape off. You can use a spoon to scoop away the flesh from the skin or the back of a knife to scrape away the charred sections of the skin. You can also use your hands to peel away the skin.

Storage Instructions

• Store: Store oven roasted red peppers in the fridge for 4-5 days.
• Freeze: You can also freeze the peppers for 2-3 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using.

What To Do With Roasted Red Peppers

There are so many ways to use these easy roasted red peppers.

• Salads – Add roasted peppers to your favorite green salads, or to salad recipes like roasted vegetable salad, wedge salad, or chopped Italian salad.
• Sandwiches – Add to any sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or cheese wraps.
• Appetizers – Serve with soft cheese like brie or goat cheese, assorted olives, and sliced roasted red peppers along with your favorite bread or crackers (try my 3-ingredient almond crackers). It’s a great addition for a charcuterie board!
• Eggs – Stir roasted peppers into scrambled eggs, egg muffins, or a breakfast casserole.
• Pizza – Peppers make delicious pizza topping! My favorite crust to put it on is fathead pizza.
• Soups – Stir the roasted red peppers into a bowl of your favorite soup. I love adding them to sausage kale soup or chicken soup.
• Dips – Blend or stir the peppers into dips, like cauliflower hummus (to make red pepper hummus) or French onion dip.

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