How to Roast Red Peppers

Step 1

Turn the oven on broil (high, if you have a high or low option). Position your oven rack about a third of the way from the top of the oven.

Step 2

Line a baking sheet, preferably with rims, with foil.

Step 3

Place the whole peppers on the baking sheet and put them in the oven.

Step 4

Check the peppers after about five minutes. Once the skin is black or partially black, turn the pepper one quarter, and continue roasting until that side blackens.

Step 5

Repeat the step two more times, until all four sides of the pepper are black or nearly black.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and allow the pan to cool a bit. Cover with a dish towel, paper towels, or foil. You cover the peppers to help "sweat" the skin, which will make it much easier to peel off.

Step 7

After the peppers have cooled enough to handle, uncover and head on over to your sink.

Step 8

Peel the skin off of the peppers and discard the skin. Remove the seeds, too, but resist rinsing the peppers with water, which washes away some of that delicious flavor.

Step 9

Place the peppers in a jar or lidded dish, and cover with olive oil.

Step 10

They keep, refrigerated, for a couple of days.