This air fryer bell peppers recipe gives you colorful, flavorful, charred edges, and delicious roasted bell peppers in air fryer. It's easy and quick to make and in 10 minutes you have a healthy vegetable side dish that can be served with air fryer sausages, burgers, sandwiches, chicken, potatoes, tacos, and more. Learn how to make air fryer peppers in easy steps.
Air Fryer Bell Peppers Recipe
This air fryer bell peppers recipe requires minimal effort. Cut the bell peppers into desired shapes and sizes (or roast peppers whole) add the seasoning, air fry, and you have the perfect air fryer peppers that can be served with most dishes.
If your question is can you air fry bell peppers? The answer is Yes! It is easier and quicker than roasting it in the oven, and in this post, I will show you a step-by-step on how to make air fried peppers.
You will love this air fryer sweet peppers because not only is it easy to make, but it is smokey, and packed full of flavor. The flavor comes from the pepper itself, the charred edges achieved after roasting, and the choice of seasonings.
With air fryer roasted peppers, I use simple seasoning however you can use more herbs and spices or your favorite seasonings to roast it. Some good seasonings are Italian seasoning, roast potatoes seasoning, Cajun, jerk seasoning, and fajita seasoning.
Bell peppers are low-carb, highly nutritious, a great source of vitamins, and have antioxidant properties so they make a healthy snack or side dish.
The smokey taste of the bell peppers makes them suitable for blending and using in recipes like jollof rice, and pasta dishes.
This recipe is low-carb, vegetarian, plant-based, and gluten-free. Let me show you how to roast peppers in air fryer.
Related: Air fryer vegetables,
Ingredients
Detailed ingredients and measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Bell peppers- Colored ( Red bell peppers have more nutrients than other colors as they are not harvested as earlier as the other colors.
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Salt
Olive Oil
How To Roast Peppers In Air Fryer
Here's how to make air fryer peppers in simple steps:
Wash the bell peppers, cut them into halves, and remove the stems and seeds.
Cut them into slices, wedges, or your desired shape.
Add the bell peppers to a bowl, and add the garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and olive oil. Mix till well combined.
Arrange the bell peppers in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd the basket.
Set the air fryer temperature to 400F/200C and roast for 10 minutes. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through so that they can roast evenly.
Check if done by tasting one of the bell peppers. The bell pepper should be tender, and the edges charred.
When done, remove the bell peppers, and serve as desired.
How Long To Cook Bell Peppers In Air Fryer
This depends on the size of the peppers, the temperature it is cooked, and the wattage of the air fryer.
For example, Peppers cut into wedges will take longer to roast than thinly sliced peppers and whole peppers will take longer. Also cooking at a temperature lower than recommended will take longer to cook. Whole roast peppers
How long to cook bell peppers in air fryer is 10-12 minutes at a temperature of 400F/200C.
I'll advise you to not air fry below a temperature of 360F. Taking that into consideration, How long to roast peppers in air fryer generally takes 8-15 minutes.
To achieve more charred edges, leave in the air fryer for additional 1-2 minutes. The edges will be brown but be careful not to leave them roasting for too long to avoid burning the peppers.
Check at the recommended time and let that guide you on if you need to add more time to roasting bell peppers.
Bell peppers are roasted when they are tender, and the edges are charred. You can take a bite of the pepper to check if they are at your desired doneness.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Peppers
Air fryer bell peppers can be eaten as a snack or side dish. Suggestions of what to serve with are:
Air fryer sliced potatoes, Air fryer potatoes and onions
Air fryer sausages, baked sausage
Frozen salmon in air fryer, air fryer frozen cod
Air fryer sirloin steak, instant pot steak
Tacos, Fajitas
Baked chicken thighs, baked chicken drumsticks
How To Store and Reheat
Fridge: Let the bell peppers cool down, pack them in a Ziploc or an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Let it cool down completely, pack it in a Ziploc bag, and put it in the freezer where it will keep well for up to 3 months.
To Reheat
Air fryer: To reheat in the air fryer, remove from the Ziploc bag or storage containers and arrange them in the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 380F/190C and reheat for 3 to 5 minutes or until warm.
Microwave: To reheat in the microwave, put on a microwave-safe plate, cover and microwave at high speed at 30 seconds intervals until warm.
Tips For Making Air Fryer Bell Peppers
- Cut bell peppers into halves, and remove the stems and seeds. Then you can cut into slices or wedges or cut as desired. You can also roast peppers whole.
- You can use any seasoning of your choice to roast the peppers.
- Mix the seasonings evenly with the bell peppers before transferring them into the air fryer basket. This will let the flavor penetrate well into every slice.
- Shake the basket halfway so that the bell peppers can cook evenly.
- Add sliced onions to the peppers, season, and roast to make Air fryer bell peppers and onions.
FAQS
Air fryer peppers add color and flavor to any meal and the nutritional value of bell peppers make them a healthy addition to breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are flavorful, juicy, and delicious.
It's best to air fry at a temperature of 400F/200C. Roasting at this temperature makes them tender, and get charred edges without burning.
Depending on the size of the peppers, and the temperature of the air fryer, it takes between 8-15 minutes.
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Air Fryer Bell Peppers
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 medium Bell peppers
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning optional
Instructions
- Wash the bell peppers, cut them into halves, and remove the stems and seeds. Cut them into slices, wedges, or your desired shape.
- Add the bell peppers to a bowl, and add the garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and olive oil. Mix till well combined.
- Arrange the bell peppers in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd the basket.
- Set the air fryer temperature to 400F/200C and roast for 10 minutes. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through so that they can roast evenly.
- Check if done by tasting one of the bell peppers. The bell pepper should be tender, and the edges charred.When done, remove the bell peppers, and serve as desired.
Notes
- Cut bell peppers into halves, and remove the stems and seeds. Then you can cut into slices or wedges or cut as desired. You can also roast peppers whole.
- You can use any seasoning of your choice to roast the peppers.
- Mix the seasonings evenly with the bell peppers before transferring them into the air fryer basket. This will let the flavor penetrate well into every slice.
- Shake the basket halfway so that the bell peppers can cook evenly.
- Add sliced onions to the peppers, season, and roast to make Air fryer bell peppers and onions.
Nutrition
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