Okra Kebabs Recipes

GRILLED OKRA RECIPE

Steps:

• Skewer okra or place in a grill basket to prevent it from going through the grill grates while cooking. Drizzle with olive oil and place onto grill that has been preheated to around 450º F.
• Cook until the skin of the okra begins to caramelize and then flip to cook the other side.
• Remove from the grill and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Add cayenne pepper, if desired.
• Serve warm.

SHRIMP AND OKRA KEBABS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Whisk 2 cups water, the sugar and 2 tablespoons Old Bay in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add the shrimp and set aside 10 minutes to marinate.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp with the olive oil in a large bowl and season with 1 teaspoon Old Bay. Thread the shrimp, okra, wax beans and scallions onto eight 10-inch skewers; set aside.
• Combine the melted butter, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and the remaining 1 teaspoon Old Bay in a small bowl. Grill the kebabs until marked and the shrimp are just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and brush with some of the sherry butter. Serve with lemon wedges and the remaining sherry butter.

GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Roll the okra in the melted butter and then in the cajun seasoning. Grill the okra until charred, about 2 minutes per side.

OKRA KEBABS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine cilantro, scallion tops, lime zest and juice, red-pepper flakes, spice blend, green mango pickles, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Add okra and white and light-green parts of scallions to marinade and toss to combine. Thread 8 skewers, alternating okra and scallions and ending with a lime quarter.
• Preheat grill for direct-heat cooking (medium-high on a gas grill) or a grill pan over medium-high. If using grill, brush grates with oil.
• Grill okra and scallion kebabs, turning a few times, until charred in places and softened, 6 to 8 minutes.

STEAK, TOMATO, AND OKRA KEBABS

Steps:

• Marinate steak:
• Whisk together shallot, vinegar, mustard, sugar, 1 tsp salt, and 3/4 tsp pepper. Add 1/2 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Toss steak with 1/2 tsp salt, then marinate in a sealed bag with 6 Tbsp vinaigrette, chilled, turning bag occasionally, at least 2 hours. Chill remaining vinaigrette.
• Make kebabs:
• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas).
• Meanwhile, toss tomatoes and okra with remaining 3 Tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp salt. Thread tomatoes onto 3 or 4 skewers. Thread okra crosswise onto pairs of parallel skewers, leaving small spaces between pieces. Put on a tray.
• Thread steak onto remaining skewers, leaving small spaces between pieces (discard marinade). Put on another tray.
• Oil grill rack, then grill steak skewers, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, about 5 minutes total for medium-rare (about 8 minutes if using steak tips). Transfer to a platter. Drizzle with some of remaining vinaigrette while hot and let stand 5 minutes.
• Grill tomato and okra skewers, covered only if using a gas grill, turning occasionally, until tomatoes just begin to wilt and okra is tender, 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer to platter with steak and serve with any remaining reserved vinaigrette.

GRILLED SEA BASS FILLETS WITH OKRA KEBABS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine onion, garlic, spice blend, cilantro, green mango pickles, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Blend until smooth; set marinade aside.
• Use a sharp knife to cut 3 slits, about 1/2 inch deep, through the skin of each fish fillet.
• Place fillets in a shallow dish and coat them completely with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high. Grill fish, skin-side down, until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn fish and continue grilling until fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Serve with okra kebabs and garnish with lemon wedges and cilantro sprigs.

LOWCOUNTRY OKRA AND SHRIMP KEBABS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat.
• Thread the shrimp, sausage, tomatoes and okra onto 4 skewers. Set aside in the refrigerator while the grill gets hot.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan on medium-low heat on the stovetop, then add the garlic powder, seafood seasoning, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• Spray the grill grates with cooking spray. Place the skewers on the grill, then brush with the butter mixture and cook, turning once and brushing again, for 5 to 6 minutes total. Remove from the grill and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Heat grill to 400°F.
• Thread okra onto skewers, leaving a little space between each one. At the end of each skewer, add a quarter of the onion.
• Brush okra and onion generously with olive oil. Season okra and onion on each side with steak seasoning and cajun seasoning.
• Quickly brush grill grates with olive oil or spray with non-stick spray. Place okra skewers on pre-heated grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, on each side, until lightly charred.
• Serve immediately with hot sauce or cilantro lime crema for dipping, if desired!

GRILLED OKRA RECIPE

Steps:

• Insert a metal skewer through the center of the whole okra pieces
• Drizzle Olive Oil over the skewers and spread evenly with a basting brush.
• Add your seasoning.
• Heat your grill to 350 degrees.
• Let cook each side 5 - 7 minutes and flip.
• Total grilling time at 350 degrees should be 15 - 20 minutes