What's The Best Way To Peel Bell Peppers?

Roasting or charring the skin on bell peppers makes them incredibly easy to peel by hand or with a knife. This method can also remove some of the tartness you get from a raw pepper, and adds to their sweetness.

How Do You Peel A Pepper Without Roasting It?

If you don’t want your pepper to be cooked at all, you can simply peel them using any standard vegetable peeler. You can also blanch them in boiling water, or microwave and steam them to easily remove the skin.

Why Do You Peel Peppers?

You do not have to peel peppers. In many cases, they are peeled because the skin can become tough and papery when cooked.

How To Roast And Peel Peppers - The Step-by-Step Chef

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Learn how to roast and peel bell peppers using the broiler in your oven

Ingredients

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1 Red Bell Pepper

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Instructions

Preheat your broiler and position your top oven rack 3-5 inches below it.
Wash your peppers in cold water and then split them right down the middle, from stem to base with a sharp knife. Remove the core, ribs, and seeds.
Place the halved peppers cut side down (skin side up) on a sheet tray. Feel free to line your pan with foil for easier clean-up.
Position the tray of peppers on the rack under your broiler. Every broiler is different so check your peppers after about 5 minutes and keep a close eye on them after that.
Remove peppers from the oven once you see blistering and a nice wrinkled skin across the majority of the peppers. Place them in a sealed container. This could be your covered bowl or a large plastic bag.
Leave the peppers in the sealed container to steam for about 10 minutes.
Remove the cooled peppers from the sealed container and place flat on a cutting board, skin side up. Use your fingers or a knife to scrape off the skin.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Condiment
Method: Roasting
Cuisine: Any

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