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Coat each pepper in a little oil. Iif you have gas burners, you can roast a pepper directly on the grate over high heat, turning the pepper occasionally until it’s charred all over.

To char a batch of peppers, a hot charcoal or gas grill is best, but the broiler works, too. Put the oiled peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil as close to the element as possible, turning them so they char evenly.

For electric stoves,get a stovetop pepper roaster. It turns your electric burner into a little grill, and it’s also handy for heating tortillas.Sur La Tablesells a stovetop pepper roaster for $14.99.