Description
Mexican blistered peppers in a tangy umami sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or side dish!
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp light cooking oil
- 4 serrano peppers
- 4 jalapeno peppers
- 1 small onion thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Start heating a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Gently press your peppers against a cutting board or kitchen surface. Be sure not to crush the pepper, the goal here is to express the oils within.
- If you're adding onion, finely slice and set next to peppers.
- Add cooking oil to the skillet and slowly add in your peppers.
- Let every side of the peppers fully char, occasionally turning them to ensure they cook evenly. This will take 5-8 minutes. If you're also cooking onions in your chiles toreados, add them in shortly after the first side of the peppers starts to char, about 2-3 minutes in.
- Once your peppers have fully blistered and have even marks of caramelization along all sides, remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add your lime juice and soy sauce. Stir or toss the peppers to make sure that they are evenly coated.
- Transfer peppers and sauce to a serving bowl or plate. Serve immediately, or let them cool down to room temperature.
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mexican