Roasting peppers are coming out our ears. This spring I planted way too many sweet bell and mildly-hot pepper plants! My wise and frugal husband came to the rescue with a good idea.
Since we all love a side dish of properly-seasoned fire-roasted peppers hot off the grill, he suggested doing a big bunch for me each time he grilled burgers. I bought into the idea immediately…
It turned out to be very easy….especially since he did the grilling!
First batch of thick-walled roasting peppers, cut and seeded! This took about 20 minutes.
Simply drench the roasting peppers in olive oil in a big bowl (enough to toss and coat the pieces) and season liberally. I just use 3 ingredients: Extra virgin olive oil. sea salt, and your favorite seasonings.
After over-blackening the first batch of roasting peppers, my husband learned how to adjust the flame and flip them after just the right amount of time.
The second big batch was roasted to perfection.
Three Options for the Cook:
1.) You can serve roasting peppers hot, right off the grill with your favorite summer meal
grass-fed burgers, grilled zucchini, fire-roasted green peppers, and baked beans in July
2.) They freeze beautifully
Once the peppers are fire roasted, I allowed them to cool completely before bagging in Ziploc (BPA-free) freezer bags. When we place hot food into any plastic bag, potentially toxic plastic chemical substances used in manufacturing the plastic (plasticizers) may leak into the food.
I filled each individual bags just enough for one meal for our family.
It’s a breeze to roast and freeze an over-abundance of peppers; the extra smoky flavor in the middle of January is mouthwatering. Whether they star in a recipe or add accent flavor, roasted peppers make the dish.
Notice that I did not go to the trouble of peeling off the skin as some folks do. They are tender and delicious just the way they are ~ in my humble opinion 🙂
3.) Cover them with salted olive oil and incorporate them into recipes over the next several days
Place the peppers in a jar or lidded dish, and cover with olive oil.
Cover with salted olive oil and refrigerate for 3–4 days. Enjoy mixed into pasta, pureed into soups, atop pizzas, or make Roasted Red Pepper Butter.
Bon appétit!
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Jedidja says
Thanks for this nice blogpost! I like this 3 tips.
Toni says
Oh yeah, mouth waterin’ pictures! I’ve never roasted peppers on the gas grill, great tip. The first time I roasted red bell peppers in the oven I knew by the wonderful aroma that I’d be making my own pimento cheese spread from then on. Oh my, it’s way better than the bite-your-tongue tangy stuff from the store. 🙂 Have a great evening, Jacqueline.
Lauren says
Beautiful! I love peppers! (Although we Australians call them capsicum)
Unfortunately my family isn’t as keen as I am- but I usually just grow a few plants for myself.
christy c says
Your post looks wonderful and I will come back to read as soon as my scholars have a lunch break. Right now I need a friend to pray for me. My hubby and I have a heavy burden on our hearts. We want nothing but for God to be glorified. Will you lift us/me in prayer? My heart is so heavy it hurts and I need to continue my day so my scholars are not weighed down. Thank you for always being a source of encouragement!
Jacqueline says
Christy,
Thank you for allowing me to come alongside you in prayer, dear one. I am just now seeing this and hope you don’t think I am too busy to lift you up. My heart goes out to you and I trust that the dear Lord will bring peace and comfort despite the pain. He is with you always, and I think of the verse here on the wall above the window to my right:
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” ~Matthew 11: 28-30
‘Trust and obey
for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus,
but to trust and obey’
Sending LOTS of warm hugs to you and will be praying for you AND your husband, too.
Love in Christ,
Jacqueline
Christy C says
Jacqueline,
Thank you so much for coming along the side of us in prayer! You don’t know how much that means. I did not know who to ask to pray for us, but God put you on my heart! I appreciate the verses and song also!
Our hearts are still burdened, but the peace I feel I know is because of Him and prayers. Thank you so much!
Jacqueline says
I am thanking God for this good report, Christy!!
He is faithful and true! Never doubt His ways are best.
Love you, and I will keep praying!
Jacqueline
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