Grilled Okra Recipe
This delicious grilled okra is ready in just a few minutes, and the grilling eliminates any sliminess. Serve it alone as a flavorful side dish, or pair it with a dipping sauce and serve it as a snack.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 101kcal
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 your 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.
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Notes
- The best way to vary this recipe is by adding spices. So, in addition to garlic powder, you could add ½ teaspoon of onion powder and a pinch of cumin. Cumin goes very nicely with okra.
- 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.
- Grilled okra can be served as a snack with a simple dipping sauce: Mix 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon of hot sauce.
- You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. Reheat them gently in the microwave at 50% power. You can also snack on them cold antipasti style.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 148mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g
