What You’ll Need

  • 2/3 to 1 pound fresh padrón peppers 
  • 2 cups (1/2 liter) 
  • Coarse salt 

How to Make It

  1. Rinse the peppers under cold water and dry thoroughly. Leave the stems on the peppers.
  2. Pour about 2 cups of olive oil into a 10-inch frying pan and heat on medium. When the oil is hot, place some of the whole peppers into the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes, making sure to cook on both sides. Continue to fry the peppers in batches and drain on paper towels.
  3. Sprinkle fried peppers with coarse salt and serve warm.