I had always stayed away from shishito peppers because I thought they were super spicy. But when I discovered that, in reality, they are very mild, I found that I love them— especially with lemon and some good chorizo!

Food + Styling + Photography by Paul Lowe

SERVES 4

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium skillet. Sauté chorizo and lemon slices until the sausage becomes crispy.
2. In a separate skillet, heat the remaining oil and add the peppers. Sauté until the peppers start to blister, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add lemon juice, and mix in the chorizo and lemons until just heated.
4. Place on a platter, and top with flaky sea salt and some red pepper flakes.