eddie"s roasted okra

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
Bristow, OK

Anticipating the coming okra harvest. I want to fix okra more than fried or boiled. I didn't have a sprout of okra last year. GOD Willing I will have a great harvest of okra this year.

(1 rating)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Roast

Ingredients For eddie"s roasted okra

  • 1 lb
    okra, fresh
  • salt to taste
  • fresh thyme leaves to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper

How To Make eddie"s roasted okra

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Rinse the okra, and drain on a kitchen towel. ( The okra should be dry ). Trim away the stem ends and tips. just the very ends. Place the okra in a large bowl salt to taste, toss with olive oil.
  • 2
    Lift the okra from the bowl, leaving behind the excess oil. Place on a sheet pan in one layer. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes ( larger okra may take longer ). Stir every 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove from heat, toss with fresh thyme leaves and freshly ground black pepper. Serve hot
  • 4
    Oh yes this is great on the grill !!
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