Fried Pimientos de Padron

Name: Fried Pimientos de Padron
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ⁄ 4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 ⁄ 2 lb. washed and dried pimientos de Padrón; salt

Serves
serves 6

Named for a town in Galicia, in northern Spain, these peppers, now also grown in this country, are available from about April through September.

Ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂ lb. washed and dried pimientos de Padrón
salt

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Add ½ lb. washed, thoroughly dried pimientos de Padrón and fry, turning often, until soft and beginning to brown around the edges, 15–20 minutes. Transfer peppers to a bowl and generously season with salt.