Move over bells and jalapeños, Shishitos and Padrons are the stars of the pepper show in this recipe blog! If you've never had them before, both Padron and Shishito peppers are mild, green peppers that originate from Spain and East Asia, respectively.

While we suggest simply sauteeing or grilling them with some olive oil and salt, if you want to get extra fancy, we've put together a list of some of our favorite recipes to enjoy them while they're in season.

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Before you try any other recipe, you'll want to try your shishito peppers the way they really ought to be enjoyed: blistered with a bit of salt.

Blistering peppers is super easy. All you have to do is drizzle and toss your peppers with some olive oil, add them to a hot pan, and let them cook, string every couple of minutes.

Once they have a nice char, sprinkle them with a bit of sea salt and enjoy them as a snack or a side with dinner. Yum!

Find the full recipe at Cookie + Kate

Creamed Shishito Peppers Recipe

Similar to creamed spinach, these creamed shishito peppers are perfectly creamy without being mushy.

Shishitos are sauteed with shallots, garlic, and salt and pepper before being combined with heavy cream and plenty of cheese.

Serve this creamy side dish with oven-roasted chicken breast or BBQ steak.

Find the full recipe at Serious Eats

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One-Pan Chicken with Basil-Anchovy Butter & Shishito Peppers

Buttery with a hint of umami flavor, this one-pot chicken recipe is a great way to incorporate your peppers into a dish rather than simply having them as a side dish.

Chicken thighs are seared in a cast-iron pan before being paired with blistered shishito peppers. The whole dish is then drizzled in succulent basil-anchovy butter.

This dish takes just 40 minutes to prep and cook, making it an approachable recipe for a weeknight.

Find the full recipe at EatingWell

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Wok-Seared Steak Majong with Shishito Peppers

Here's another recipe that incorporates shishitos into the dish rather than serving them as a side.

Here, steak is cut into 1-inch pieces before being stir-fried with peppers, garlic, and shallot and finished off with a homemade stir-fry sauce.

And if you're wondering why this recipe is called steak mahjong... it's because the steak is cut into the size and shape of traditional mah-jong tiles!

Find the full recipe at Food + Wine

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Manchego-Stuffed Shishito Poppers

If your goal is to turn your peppers into an appetizer, these stuffed shishito poppers are a quick, easy, and delicious way to go!

Manchego cheese, yogurt, scallions, panko breading, paprika, and garlic powder are combined to create a cheesy, savory filling before being stuffed into peppers and broiled in the oven.

Sprinkle your poppers with flaky salt and serve them at your next party!

Find the full recipe at EatingWell