Fire-Roasted Pepper Salsa

In 25 Techniques for Grilling (Harvard Common Press, 2009), author Ardie A. Davis makes a compelling case for this fire-roasted pepper salsa: it makes a great appetizer over cream cheese, a delicious side dish, or a complement to grilled foods. The trick to getting the peppers really fire roasted is to have the grill grate as close to the heat source as possible. On a charcoal grill, this means putting something like bricks, hardwood, or more charcoal in the bottom of your grill, so when you dump the coals in, they will sit higher, nearer the grill grate.

1 red bell pepper
1 orange bell pepper
1 jalapeno chile
1 scallion (white part only and some of hte green), chopped
1/2 cup turbinado sugar
2 tablespoon cider vinegar

1. Place the peppers (including the jalapeno) over direct heat. Turn them constantly with long-handled tongs, one after the next, for 3 minutes. Remove the peppers from the coals to a brown paper lunch bag to cool for 10 minutes.

2. When the peppers are cooled, remove them from the bag. Rinse the peppers under cold running water and dry. Remove and discard the pepper stems, seeds, and any blackened skin that is peeling off. Dice peppers, combine with the remaining ingredients in a bowl, stir together, and eat as you see fit.

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Robert O.

12:59AM PDT on Jul 22, 2011

This sounds really good. Thanks very much Melissa!

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12:58AM PDT on Jul 22, 2011

Pat V.

7:05PM PDT on Jul 7, 2011

Sounds delish will try ty.

Jennifer C.

5:25PM PDT on Jun 22, 2011

Yummy! I love it. Thanks for posting.

Melissah C.

12:47AM PDT on Jun 22, 2011

thanks

Brenda T.

8:21AM PDT on Jun 21, 2011

Thanks.

KS G.

1:13AM PDT on Apr 16, 2011

Thanks for the article.

9:31PM PDT on Mar 27, 2010

You're right! A good topic!! The nutritional value of peppers depends on how they are prepared. A cup of fresh sweet peppers will provide 40 calories, 1 gram of protein, 10 grams of carbohydrate and 3 grams of fiber. They are also rich in vitamins A and C.!!! It seems very good, isn't it?

Also, It is a good idea to keep pepper (specially the "cayenne pepper" in our first aid kit. It is a marvelous aid for stopping internal bleeding that may result from an accident and it can help to abort a heart attack in progress. A tablespoonful should be taken in a glass of water as soon as possible. It will be very hot to the taste, but if it saves a life; that is a small price to pay for a brief period of discomfort. Reaaly fantastic for a healthy way of life! Obrigada!

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2:43PM PST on Mar 8, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ31Ljd9T_Y

unbelievable....