Roasted red pepper antipasto is an example of the many versatile and delicious ways you can use roasted red peppers. Once you know how to roast red peppers, you will be able to use them in so many ways.
Roasted red peppers are one of those Italian foods that I grew up taking for granted.
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My mother always grew her own peppers and one of our favorite ways to eat the red ones was (and still is) roasted, mixed with oil, garlic, salt and sometimes a little oregano.
The other day, she was making some roasted red pepper antipasto and I caught her just as she was turning the peppers on the tray. I said, “Whoa! What are you doing? I can blog this!”
My mother was not born to post recipes! 😂 Whenever she’s helping me in the kitchen, she’s always moving onto the next step before I’ve taken a picture; she just keeps forgetting.
Making roasted red peppers is a bit messy, but so simple and easy, because the skins slip right off once they are charred. You can grill them on the barbecue in the summer, or under the broiler (grill) anytime. They can be used in potato salads, on pizza, or basically any way you like.
How about pickled red peppers?
Once you know how to roast red peppers, you can use them in so many ways; the flavor is fabulous!
How to Roast Red Peppers
by Christina Conte (printable instructions below)
BARBECUE METHOD: If you want to roast them on the barbecue, place them directly on the grill and turn as they become charred. Skip to the peeling instructions below.
BROILER/GRILL METHOD: Turn on your broiler/grill and place the red peppers on a rack which is placed on a cookie sheet/baking tray; put the peppers on top and place under the broiler. Turn as they become charred on each side.
When they are done, they will look like this. Don’t overcook them or the end result will be mushy peppers.
While they are still hot, take one pepper at a time and keeping it on a plate, peel off all the skin. It’s very easy, as you can see.
After all the peppers are peeled, it’s time to remove the stem and deseed them. Just tear out the stem, open up the pepper with your fingers (this is the messy part) and pull out the seeds; easy-peasy! Now you know how to roast red peppers!
At this point, you can use the peppers as you wish, or even freeze them.
Try these recipes~
ROASTED RED PEPPER & POTATO SALAD
RED PEPPER and GRILLED MOZZARELLA CHEESE SANDWICH
(use roasted red peppers instead of fried)
And one from my friend Nancy at A Communal Table: a Greek roasted red pepper dip!
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How to Roast Red Peppers
easy, step by step instructions to roast red peppers
Materials
- ripe, sweet red peppers
Tools
- baking sheet
- rack
- bowl
Instructions
BARBECUE METHOD: If you want to roast them on the barbecue, place them directly on the grill and turn as they become charred. Skip to the peeling instructions below.
BROILER or GRILL METHOD: Turn on your broiler/grill and place the red peppers on a rack which is placed on a cookie sheet/baking tray; put the peppers on top and place under the broiler. Turn as they become charred on each side.
PEELING INSTRUCTIONS:
- When they are almost completely charred, they are done. Don’t overcook them or the end result will be mushy peppers.
- While they are still hot, take one pepper at a time and keeping it on a plate, peel off all the skin. It’s very easy, as you can see.
- After all the peppers are peeled, it’s time to remove the stem and deseed them. Just tear out the stem, open up the pepper with your fingers (this is the messy part) and pull out the seeds; easy-peasy! Now you know how to roast red peppers!
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