Spice up your keto routine with our easy Keto Shishito Peppers with Bacon recipe. It's the perfect appetizer to kick-start any meal or gathering. And it's unexpectedly delicious — the smoky peppers and fried bacon come together in perfect harmony.

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- 🥓 Ingredients for this keto shishito peppers with bacon recipe
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- How to make Keto Shishito Peppers With Bacon: step-by-step guide
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- What to serve with blistered shishito peppers with bacon?
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Preparation and cooking overview
This keto shishito peppers recipe is easy and quick to make. All you have to do is sizzle some bacon in a skillet, remove the meat, and sauté the peppers in the bacon grease until blistered. Add the cooked bacon and then season with salt. Within 35 minutes, this spicy appetizer will be ready.
Chef's note
Garnish the peppers with your favorite low-carb cheese or a handful of toasted almonds to elevate the flavors. You can also add a dollop of keto-friendly guacamole or sour cream for a creamy twist.
🥓 Ingredients for this keto shishito peppers with bacon recipe
Additional ingredients

Cooking tools required
To make this shishito pepper and bacon stir fry recipe, you will need the following tools:
Tools substitute options
How to make Keto Shishito Peppers With Bacon: step-by-step guide
Cooking methods
Preparation steps
- Gather the ingredients.
- Wash the peppers with cold tap water and pat dry with a paper towel.
Cooking instructions
- Fry the bacon strips in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until crispy.
- Then, remove the bacon and the bacon fat, leaving two tablespoons of fat in the skillet.
- Add the peppers to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until they are blistered and charred.
- Meanwhile, crumble the cooked bacon and add it back to the skillet. Stir, sprinkle sea salt, and serve warm.
Chef's pro tip
To ensure the peppers stay crisp and vibrant, refrain from overcooking them. Quickly sauté them on high heat to char without making them too soft. Once they're nicely blistered, add the crumbled bacon, season, and turn off the heat.

What to serve with blistered shishito peppers with bacon?
Our charred shishito peppers go along with a plethora of dishes. Some of the keto-friendly options are:
How to make it healthier
Time-saving tips
What can I prepare ahead of time?
Storage and reheating instructions
Storage instructions
Reheating instructions
Recipe wrap-up and conclusion
This Keto Shishito Peppers with Bacon recipe adds a touch of spice to your keto meals. It's so easy to cook that you'll know this recipe by heart after your first try.
We had our first try when we stumbled across the peppers at Trader Joe's. We blistered them and ate them with Salmon filets. Since then, this recipe has been around our keto routine. We bet it'll be your go-to snack as well. So give it a try, and tell us about your experience in the comment section. We can't wait to hear about it!
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Keto Shishito Peppers
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 5 ounces shishito peppers about 20
- Flaky sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Fry the bacon strips in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until crispy.
- Remove the bacon from the skillet and roughly chop, pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from the skillet.
- Place the skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add the peppers to the skillet and cook 3-4 minutes per side until they are blistered and charred.
- Meanwhile, crumble the cooked bacon and add it back to the skillet. Stir, sprinkle sea salt, and serve warm.
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