Air fryer bell peppers are excellent to add to any meal. These air fryer peppers are perfectly cooked to tender with a charred exterior. This is a hassle-free way to cook bell peppers.
If you are tired of cooking peppers in the pan, you must try them cooking in the air fryer. You will be amazed how easily it's been made without paying attention to it.
This is one of the easiest and hassle-free dishes to try in the air fryer. For more crunch, you can also add sliced onions to it.
I love the texture of the bell peppers in the air fryer. They are charred slightly at the edges, adding a smoky flavor to the peppers. These are my favorite fajita veggies indeed.
If you love cooking vegetables in the air fryer, you must try these peppers in it. It's a must-try dish for beginners too.
Also, check out my other air fryer vegetable recipes on this blog. They are simple and easy recipes that take less than 30 minutes to prepare.
Air Fryer Peppers - Highlights
- great side dish
- can serve in many ways
- less preparation and efforts
- less than 15 minutes
- no oily and soggy peppers
- plant-based, gluten-free
- low in carb and calorie
- can customize the flavor
Ingredients-
Bell peppers - take any color of bell pepper or a mix of all available peppers.
Onions - These are optional and you can add the sliced onions if you want to add them. I have not taken for this recipe. But I do add onions many times.
Onion powder - I have added onion powder instead for that flavor and substituted onion with onion powder.
Garlic powder - This adds a ton of fresh flavor to the dish. You can add fresh garlic too, but they might get burnt in high heat while cooking peppers.
Cayenne pepper / smoked paprika - this adds a smokiness to peppers. However, this is optional and you may skip them.
Salt & pepper - as taste.
Optional seasoning - I love to add fajita seasoning and Italian seasoning to my veggies. However, I have not added any other seasoning to the peppers.
How To Make Air Fryer Bell Peppers?
It's an easy task to roast bell peppers in the air fryer. No hard work or preparation time.
Preheat the air fryer to 400ยฐ F for 3 minutes.
In the meantime, you need to deseed the peppers and remove the crown. Slice the peppers or dice into pieces.
Add your favorite seasonings with a drizzle of some olive oil. Toss to coat the peppers.
Then finally transfer the peppers to a preheated air fryer basket. Cook for 10 - 12 minutes till they turn tender with charred edges.
Shake the basket at halfway on 6 minutes. Keep an eye after 10 minutes as they may get overcooked or get burnt (especially if sliced thin).
More Tips
- If you are cooking in larger quantities, it may take more time.
- Never overcrowd the air fryer basket with peppers. They may take even longer since all will not get equal heat and may turn soggy with moisture too.
- If cooking for a large family, make it in batches rather than for even and fast cooking.
- Every air fryer is different. So expect 2 - 3 minutes of variation from the said timing. Keep an eye on them after the 8-minute mark. Air frying longer may result in burnt peppers.
How to serve air fryer bell peppers?
Air fryer bell peppers are easy to make and a quick dish. This is a versatile dish and can be used in many ways in fact.
You can serve them as a low-carb snack or a keto side dish. Bell peppers are keto-friendly.
Add these bell peppers to the vegan fajita, tofu fajita, or even vegan burrito bowl.
You can also serve them with potato soft tacos, buffalo cauliflower tacos, tofu tacos, etc. This adds a soft crunch to the meal. It is great as a side dish as well.
Storage and Leftover
You can store these air fryer bell peppers in the refrigerator for 4 - 5 days when stored properly in an air-tight container. However, they may not be as crunchy as they are cooked on day 1. They might release moisture and turn soggy when stored for longer.
To reheat, transfer the content to a microwave-safe container and heat for 1 minute. Or transfer to an air fryer basket and cook at 400 F for 3 minutes or till they turn hot enough.
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Air Fryer Peppers
Air fryer Bell Peppers
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 - 3 bell peppers all colors available to you
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ยฝ tsp garlic powder
- ยฝ tsp onion powder
- ยฝ tsp cayenne pepper or smoked paprika
- ยฝ tsp salt or as taste
- ยผ tsp crushed black pepper
- ยฝ - 1 tsp fajita seasoning as taste
Instructions
- Clean and wipe the peppers dry with a kitchen napkin.
- Remove the crown and the core with seeds.
- Deseed the peppers and slice them into pieces.
- In the meanwhile preheat the air fryer at 400 F for 3 minutes.
- Place the sliced peppers in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the seasonings, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika/ cayenne pepper, etc.
- Toss to mix them well.
- Then transfer the seasoned bell peppers to the preheated air fryer basket.
- Cook at 400ยฐ F for 10 - 12 minutes depending on the doneness you want. Shake them in halfways.
- Remove once the peppers are tender with charred edges or at required doneness.
- Drizzle some lemon juice and fresh herbs. And serve them hot.
Notes
Extra Tips
- If you are cooking in larger quantities, it may take more time.
- Never overcrowd the air fryer basket with peppers. They may take even longer since all will not get equal heat and may turn soggy with moisture too.
- If cooking for a large family, make it in batches rather than for even and fast cooking.
- Every air fryer is different. So expect 2 - 3 minutes of variation from the said timing. Keep an eye on them after the 8-minute mark. Air frying longer may result in burnt peppers.
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