This delicious grilled okra is ready in minutes, and the grilling eliminates any sliminess. Serve it as a flavorful side dish, or add a dipping sauce and serve it as an appetizer or a snack.
I enjoy okra's unique flavor and tender, chewy texture. I suspect it's a bit like cilantro in that people either love or strongly dislike it. The most common objection is that it has a slimy texture. Luckily, high-heat cooking methods like grilling greatly reduce the sliminess. This grilled okra is browned, charred, and flavorful. And it's ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
See the recipe card for exact measurements. Here are my comments on the ingredients.
- Fresh okra: Okra is in season in the summer, so that's when you are most likely to find it in the supermarket or at the farmer's market.
- Olive oil: I love cooking with this delicious oil. But you can use avocado oil if you prefer an oil with a higher smoke point. Melted ghee is another tasty option.
- To season: Kosher Salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Instructions
The detailed instructions and step-by-step photos are included in the recipe card. Here's a quick overview.
Heat your grill on medium-high heat. Toss the okra with olive oil and spices. You can trim the ends if you wish, but I usually don't.
Grill the okra until tender and browned, turning frequently, for a total of about 10 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Recipe Tips
- All types of grills work in this recipe. I've made it on a stovetop grill pan (a double one for the full recipe, a regular one for half the recipe), on a dual-contact electric grill, and on an outdoor grill. Note that if using a dual-contact grill, the okra will be ready after about 5 minutes.
- Okra is slimy because it contains mucilage. Grilling dehydrates the mucilage and eliminates most of the sliminess. The same thing happens when making roasted okra.
- Some okra recipes instruct you to soak it in vinegar water before cooking to reduce the slime. It's unnecessary in this recipe, since grilling achieves that quite effectively.
- Storage: You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them gently in the microwave at 50% power. You can also snack on them cold, antipasti style.
Serving Suggestions
Grilled okra can be served as a snack with the simple dipping sauce shown below. To make it, mix 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon of hot sauce.
When I serve the okra as a side dish, since I use the grill for cooking it, I often serve it with a grilled main dish such as any of the following:
Recipe Card
Simple Grilled Okra Recipe
Video
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh okra
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt - or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat the grill on medium-high. You can use a dual-contact indoor grill, a grill pan, or an outdoor grill.
- Rinse the okra and dry it on paper towels.
- Place the okra in a large bowl and toss it with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Transfer the okra to the hot grill. Grill until tender, for about 10 minutes, turning frequently. If using a dual-contact grill, grill for about 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Okra is slimy because it contains mucilage. Grilling dehydrates the mucilage and eliminates most of the sliminess.
- Some okra recipes instruct you to soak it in vinegar water before cooking to reduce the slime. It's unnecessary in this recipe, since grilling will do that quite effectively.
- You can obviously serve the okra as a side dish, but it can also be served as a snack with a simple dipping sauce. To make it, mix 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon of hot sauce.
- Storage: You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them gently in the microwave at 50% power. You can also snack on them cold, antipasti style.
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