Spanish Padrón Peppers Recipe

5 from 26 votes

Padrón peppers are one of the simplest and tastiest Spanish tapas. Try making them at home with this easy and authentic recipe!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Tapas

Cuisine: Spanish

Diet: Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 37.1kcal

Rinse and thoroughly dry the peppers.
Heat the olive oil in a pan at high heat until it is very hot, but not yet smoking.
Add the peppers and cook, tossing occasionally, until the skin starts to blister and soften. Don't let them burn, but do leave them enough time to completely soften.
Remove the peppers and place them on a plate.
Sprinkle generously with sea salt and enjoy!

A good substitute for padrón peppers are shishito peppers.
Not every pepper is mild. They will be spicier if they are older, wrinkled, or were grown during a drought.
Use the best quality olive oil you can find. The peppers are meant to be quite oily, so the flavor of the oil will affect the final product.
Sprinkle the peppers with flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, before serving for the best taste.
Be careful to avoid the splattering oil as the peppers cook, and let them cool briefly before eating.