This Blistered Olives recipe is the perfect appetizer for all of your holiday gatherings! They are the perfect mix of briny and salty with just a hint of char and a boat load of fresh citrus flavor. You can’t go wrong! 

Who should you make this Blistered Olives recipe for?

Whether it’s for a co-worker potluck or a quaint soiree with friends, everyone will love this Blistered Olives recipe! Trust me, be sure to make a double batch!  

Let’s make this Blistered Olives recipe together!

First, we start with 2 cans of California pitted green olives, drained.

Then, heat a cast iron skillet with a tablespoon olive oil.

Pour in the drained olives.

Zest one lemon and crush a few cloves of garlic and set aside.

After 5 minutes, the olives should be heated and charred, causing the skins to blister a bit.

Toss in the crushed garlic and lemon zest and stir for about 1 more minute, making sure the garlic does not burn.

Pour onto a serving platter and top with more lemon zest.

Pile them high and get ready to see hw quickly they are devoured! 

Can’t you just smell them now?  

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Blistered Olives Recipe

Susan Phillips

This Blistered Olives recipe makes a great snack or appetizer and is packed with lots of fresh citrus flavor!

3.81 from 31 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Servings 4 people

Equipment

•  Cast Iron Skillet
• zester

Ingredients

  

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• 1 6 ounce can California Green Olives drained
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 lemon zested
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

 

• Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet.
• Add the olives and allow to heat and char, about 5 minutes.
• Toss in the garlic and half the lemon zest, stir and heat through, about a minute.  being careful to not let the garlic burn.
• Transfer to a serving platter and top with the other half of the lemon zest.

Keyword black olives, citrus, green olives, lemon, olive oil

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