Whether red or yellow, orange or green; labelled as bell pepper or simply "pepper", capsicums of any shade or name taste just as sweet. Especially when they're roasted.
21 of our favourite capsicum recipes
Capsicum or pepper? Whatever you call it, this sweet, summer fruit-masquerading-as-vegetable always pleases.
![**[Saba Alemayoh's derek tibs (Ethiopian beef short ribs with capsicum)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/derek-tibs-18651|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/07/17/18651/web_derektibs.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Saba Alemayoh's derek tibs (Ethiopian beef short ribs with capsicum)
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Hummus with blistered tomatoes and capsicums](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/hummus-tomatoes-18241|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/01/15/18241/web_tomatoes-(1).jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Hummus with blistered tomatoes and capsicums
Photo: Craig Wall![**[Lamb cutlets with white beans, capsicum and oregano](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/lamb-cutlets-with-white-beans-capsicum-and-oregano-13731|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/02/20/1582152316752_webcutlets.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Lamb cutlets with white beans, capsicum and oregano
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Kylie Kwong's beef with black bean and chilli sauce](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/beef-with-black-bean-and-chilli-sauce-8621|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/03/05/8621/web_beef.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Kylie Kwong's beef with black bean and chilli sauce
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Stefano Manfredi's Roman-style chicken](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/roman-style-chicken-8266|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/07/25/8266/web_chickenroman.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Eggs piperade](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/eggs-piperade-13639|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/02/20/1582154968979_webpiperade.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: John Paul Urizar
![**[Picanha, chimichurri and sweet and sour peppers](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/picanha-chimichurri-and-sweet-and-sour-peppers-11872|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/12/18/25917/0114GT-steak-recipes-picanha-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Picanha, chimichurri and sweet and sour peppers
Photo: William Meppem![**[Ratatouille](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/masterclass-ratatouille-recipe-14242|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/21/14242/web_ratatouille-(2).jpg?width=922&height=768&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Hansen
![**[Luca's peppers with spinach and salt cod](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/lucas-peppers-with-spinach-and-salt-cod-8573|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/03/07/48364/cloveclub4.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Luca's peppers with spinach and salt cod
Photo: William Meppem![**[Mike McEnearney's fast gazpacho](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/fast-gazpacho-18052|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/18052/web_gazpacho.jpg?width=922&height=768&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Mike McEnearney's fast gazpacho
Photo: Will Horner![**[An epic ciabatta toastie](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/an-epic-ciabatta-toastie-16352|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/08/22/16352/GT1808_Toasted_An_epic_ciabatta_toastieA.jpg?width=922&height=768&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Stir-fried beef with chilli bean paste, dried chilli and capsicums](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/stir-fried-beef-chilli-bean-paste-17092|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/03/05/17092/20181113-gourmet-062.jpg?width=922&height=768&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Stir-fried beef with chilli bean paste, dried chilli and capsicums
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Speedy shakshuka](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/shakshuka-13617|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/09/13617/web_shakshuka.jpg?width=922&height=768&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Roasted carrot salad, pepper sauce, olive oil and curd](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/roasted-carrot-salad-pepper-sauce-olive-oil-and-curd-16082|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/22/16082/GT1806_Principle_Pleasures_Roasted_carrot_salad_pepper_sauce_olive_oil_and_curdA.jpg?width=922&height=768&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roasted carrot salad, pepper sauce, olive oil and curd
Photo: Mark Roper![**[Peppers and eggs](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/peppers-and-eggs-12459|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/02/20/1582151980598_webeggs.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Grilled pork sausages with fennel, radicchio and roasted capsicum](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/grilled-pork-sausages-with-fennel-radicchio-and-roasted-capsicum-13864|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/02/20/1582151685336_websausage.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Grilled pork sausages with fennel, radicchio and roasted capsicum
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Smoky eggplant and capsicum dip with pita bread](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/eggplant-capsicum-dip-18057|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/18057/web_eggplant.jpg?width=922&height=768&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Smoky eggplant and capsicum dip with pita bread
Photo: Will Horner![**[Frank Camorra's dorada al fondo con patatas (marinated whole snapper baked on potatoes and peppers)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/marinated-whole-snapper-baked-on-potatoes-and-peppers-dorada-al-fondo-con-patatas-11159|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/05/11159/web_camorrafish.jpg?width=922&height=768&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![**[Anchoïade toasts with roasted tomatoes and capsicum](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/anchoiade-toasts-with-roasted-tomatoes-and-capsicum-12077|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/02/20/1582151417235_webtoast.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Anchoïade toasts with roasted tomatoes and capsicum
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Peppers aqua pazza](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/peppers-aqua-pazza-17266|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/04/30/17266/C1597B51_Alberto_040219_3369_a-1.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Will Horner
![**[Char-grilled capsicum salad with sherry vinaigrette](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/char-grilled-capsicum-salad-sherry-vinaigrette-16813|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/14/16813/GT1901_Quick_Meals_Char_Grilled_Capsicum_With_Sherry_VinaigretteA.jpg?width=922&height=768&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Char-grilled capsicum salad with sherry vinaigrette
Photo: Chris Chen
