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    Home » Air Fryer

    Air Fryer Roasted Peppers

    Published: Jun 7, 2023 by Louise-Claire Cayzer · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

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    Roasted Peppers made in the air fryer.

    Fire roasted peppers are great, but Air fryer roasted peppers are SO much easier to make, and taste just as delicious. If you have an air fryer, forget trying to roast peppers over the gas hob, or on your bbq, use the airfryer instead!

    Roasted Pepper Strips ready to eat. this recipe

    I often make fire roasted bell peppers on the BBQ or in our huge pizza oven, but this requires lighting some serious fire, which isn't always practical. This method doesn't require any fire lighting, or awkwardly standing over the gas hob waiting for the skin to burn to the right degree.

    Just like with my Air Fryer Roasted Tomatoes method, the air fryer is used to create a slow roast, fire effect, without any mess or faff, in in a fraction of the time! The delicious roasted pepper flavour juicy, smokey and delicious used top my Vegan Whipped Tofu Feta dip or in a sandwich.

    Jump to:
    • 🔥Ingredients
    • 👩‍🍳Instructions
    • 🌶Substitutions & Variations
    • 🔪Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • ❗Top tip
    • ❓FAQ
    • More Air Fryer Recipes:
    • Pairing
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🔥Ingredients

    Bell Peppers
    • This recipe is so simple it just requires bell peppers!
    • Aussie Friends: a reminder that capsicums are the same as bell peppers.
    • Choose a variety of colours, I love red and yellow peppers the best because they are sweet.
    • You can even choose smaller peppers and use them whole!

    👩‍🍳Instructions

    Follow these easy instructions for the perfectly cooked roasted peppers!

    Add the bell peppers to the air fryer for 10-15 minutes. Cook.

    Set your air fryer to 180C and cook the peppers whole for 12-15 minutes. You want the skins to be black.

    Peppers in a bowl.

    Remove the peppers from the air fryer and put into a bowl. Cover with a lid and let them cool down and steam. This loosens the skin.

    Removing the skin from the peppers.

    Slip the skins off, and deseed the peppers.Padron Peppers Tapas (Pimientos de Padrón)

    Roasted Pepper Strips ready to eat.

    Chop or tear the peppers. They will be quite juice. Serve as desired.

    Hint: Covering the peppers after cooking allows them to steam, which loosens their skin, so it can be slipped off.

    🌶Substitutions & Variations

    You can use any kind of peppers for this method.

    1. Mini Peppers: Cook for 8-10 minutes. Leave the skin on if you like.
    2. Padron Peppers: Cook for 10 minutes. Toss with olive oil and salt. This is a simple way to make Padron Peppers Tapas (Pimientos de Padrón)
    3. Pepper Strips: Chop the peppers into strips, then cook in the air fryer and serve with or without the skins.
    4. Capsicums: The same as bell peppers!
    5. Romano peppers: those long pointy peppers also work well with this method.

    🔪Equipment

    This recipe is designed for an air fryer. I love my Ninja Foodie Grill and Air fryer, so can personally recommend that! However other air fryers will work just as well.

    🥫Storage

    Store the peppers in an air tight container for up to 7 days in the fridge.

    You can preserve the peppers for longer by adding vinegar and salt.

    ❗Top tip

    For the smokeyest flavour, make sure the pepper skin is really quite blackened. This recreates the BBQ flavour without needing to get the grill out!

    ❓FAQ

    Can you roast peppers in an air fryer?

    Yes you can! They roast well. Roast for 10-12 minutes then peel off the skin if you desire.

    Are roasted peppers healthy?

    Peppers are high in anti-oxidents and are a great way to add vitamin C and Beta-Carotene to your diet. Roasting them makes them sweeter and are a low-fat way to cook peppers.

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    Pairing

    These Air Fried Roasted Peppers are perfect served as part of a dip or charcuterie platter.

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    Love & Vegan Yummies,

    Louise xx (P.S. Follow me on Insta and Tik Tok!)

    📖 Recipe

    Roasted red peppers ready to eat.

    Air Fryer Roasted Peppers

    Louise-Claire Cayzer
    Bell Peppers are super easy to roast in the air fryer. Use this method for delicous sweet roasted pepeprs for all kinds of dishes.
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    Prep Time 1 minute min
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 13 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine Vegan
    Servings 8 portions
    Calories 8 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Air fryer

    Ingredients Note:

    For accuracy, I measure all ingredients in metric as standard, then convert and test the recipe for American cup measurements etc.

    (Heads up Aussie and UK readers- your measurements in cups are sometimes different, so please use metric or check you have the correct cup and spoon type!!)

    Ingredients

    • 1 red pepper
    • 1 yellow pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat your air fryer to 180℃/356℉
    • Add the peppers and cook for 10-15 minutes (depending on how large the peppers are)
      1 red pepper, 1 yellow pepper
    • Once the skins are blackened and blistered, remove from the air fryer and put into a bowl. Cover the bowl with a tea towel or lid.
    • Leave the peppers for 5 minutes to cool and steam. The steam will help loosen the skins.
    • Remove the skins, de-seed the peppers, chop up and use as desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 8kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 495IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
    Keyword air fryer, peppers, roasted red peppers
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