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Grilled Padrón Chiles with Fish Sauce and Lime

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Alex Lau

Other not-too-hot chiles are great with the same seasonings if you can’t find Padróns. Look for shishitos or Italian frying peppers instead.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound Padrón chiles
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
Lime wedges (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Toss chiles with oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Grill chiles on a grill topper, turning occasionally, until blistered and charred, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter; drizzle with fish sauce and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

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