Follow all our tips on how to make the most delicious tender, slightly charred peppers in the air fryer. Air Fryer Peppers are SO easy to make, and much quicker than roasting peppers. Perfect for adding to burritos, salads and sandwiches.
About Air Fryer Peppers
We love roasted peppers, or even grilled on the BBQ. It releases this amazing sweetness from them and they have so many uses. But, they are time consuming.
Air frying peppers takes just 12 minutes and the flavour and texture is PERFECT!
Just a few simple ingredients is all you need for air fryer bell peppers, with options for different seasonings so you never have to have them the same way twice.
The best part is, you can serve them with almost anything. Air fryer bell peppers are a delicious addition to Mexican food, pasta, or served with grilled meat.
Looking for more air fryer side dishes? Why not try our crispy Air Fryer Roast Potatoes, easy Air Fryer Aubergine, versatile Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables or, for something different, our Air Fryer Padron Peppers?
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Bell peppers - You can use any colour bell pepper you like, but the red, orange and yellow are the sweetest because they have ripened for longer. Red and yellow bell peppers are just green peppers that have been left to ripen longer, which is why green peppers are always cheaper. Try to use a mixture of colours.
- Oil - Use a good quality olive oil. This helps the bell peppers in air fryer to get some crispy bits and also stop them from sticking to the basket.
- Salt and pepper - Generously seaon.
Variations
Seasoning - Pretty much anything goes when it comes to adding seasoning to peppers in air fryer. You could add some garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Mexican seasoning, Italian seasoning or even drizzle some balsamic vinegar or soy sauce on.
Peppers - You can use any peppers for this air fryer peppers recipe. Add to the bell peppers some jalapenos, shishito, Padron or poblano for a mixture of textures.
Onions - You can easily add onion into this as well and cook it at the same time. I would suggest cutting the onion into wedges or larger strips, as if they are too thin then they will cook too quickly and burn.
Meat - If you want to make this more of a whole meal, then you can add some sliced of sausages with the peppers. Something like Kielbasa will work well.
How to Make Air Fryer Peppers - Step by Step
- Step 1: Cut the peppers open and remove the stem and seeds. Slice into strips.
- Step 2: Put the strips into a mixing bowl with the oil, salt and pepper. Mix well to coat the peppers.
- Step 3: Cook at 200°C for 12 minutes, shaking half way through cooking.
Serving Suggestions
The great thing about air fryer peppers is that there is SO many things you can do with them. I would happily eat them all straight from the air fryer basket, but it's worth saving some to add to your meals. Here are some of our favourite ways to use them:
- Burrito Bowls
- Tacos
- Buddha bowls
- Curries
- Sandwiches
- Salads
- Homemade pizza
Storage
Store: Leftovers will store in an air tight container or zip-lock bag in the fridge for up top 5 days.
Freeze: These freeze really well and are great for weekly meal prep, as you can just add them to your curries and stews from frozen. Flash freeze on a baking tray and then transfer to a freezer bag and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Defrost: You can cook them from frozen in a sauce, or you can defrost at room temperature in a couple of hours.
Reheat: You can reheat them in the air fryer.
Extra Tips
- When preparing the bell peppers, use a sharp knife to de-seed and remove the membrane part.
- Your air fryer might need pre-heating before using, so make sure you check your manual as every air fryer is different.
- Make sure you shake the basket halfway through cooking.
- Don't overload your air fryer basket, as you want enough air to circulate so they get nice and crispy and don't just steam and get soggy.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have bought a big bag of bell pepper and are unsure what else to do with them, then you can eat them raw in salads or cut into strips to dip in hummus. They are also really good in a stir fry. You can also make our Harissa paste with them.
Every air fryer cooks differently. They took 12 minutes in our air fryer, but they might be quicker or slower in yours. Check them after 8 minutes and then cook them until your liking.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Peppers
Ingredients
- 4 Bell peppers - sliced
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut 4 Bell peppers open and remove the stem and seeds. Slice into strips.
- Put the strips into a mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 pinch Ground black pepper. Mix well to coat the peppers.
- Cook on the Air Fry setting at 200°C/400°F for 12 minutes, shaking half way through cooking.
Recipe Tips
- When preparing the bell peppers, use a sharp knife to de-seed and remove the membrane part.
- Your air fryer might need pre-heating before using, so make sure you check your manual as every air fryer is different.
- Make sure you shake the basket halfway through cooking.
- Don't overload your air fryer basket, as you want enough air to circulate so they get nice and crispy and don't just steam and get soggy.
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Kim says
OOH these would be great on a burger! This is a great recipe. I'm excited to try it.
Casey says
We do hot dog bars every now and then and this recipe would be a great addition!
Chenee says
You had me at 12 minutes. Genius idea. Thanks for sharing!
Angela says
This made the perfect peppers! Beautifully cooked with a bit of caramelization. My new favorite way to cook peppers!
TAYLER ROSS says
I made these peppers for our burritos last night and they were incredible! So easy to make too!