Air Fryer Banana Peppers
Crispy, tangy, and lightly charred banana pepper slices, seasoned and air-fried to golden perfection—delicious as a snack, side dish, or zesty topping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
8–10 fresh banana peppers, seeded and cut into ¼-inch rings
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and dry banana peppers. Cut off stems, halve lengthwise, remove seeds and membranes, then slice into ¼-inch rings.
- In a medium bowl, toss pepper rings with olive oil, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
- Arrange pepper rings in a single layer in the air-fryer basket. Cook at 375°F for 8–10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Cook until peppers are tender and edges are golden and crisp.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with parsley or a lemon squeeze if using, and serve warm.
Notes
Keep seeds for added heat, or add red pepper flakes.
Sprinkle with Parmesan in last 2 minutes for cheesy version.
Add oregano or Italian seasoning for herby flavor.
Drizzle honey and paprika post-cooking for a smoky-sweet twist.
Add sesame oil and seeds after air-frying for an Asian spin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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