Spicy Grilled Okra 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.

SPICY GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine okra and olive oil, tossing to coat. Add spices and continue to toss, until okra is evenly coated.
• Arrange okra in a single layer on a fish basket or skewer on a stick.
• Grill over medium high heat for 3 minutes with the cover closed. Flip and grill an additional 3 minutes, or until okra is slightly charred and soft in the center.

SPICY PICKLED OKRA

Steps:

• Wash the okra, rubbing lightly to remove any grit and fuzz. Sterilize 2 (1 quart ) canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes, allow to cool before filling with okra.
• Combine the cider vinegar, water, garlic, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, salt, and peppercorns to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Reduce the temperature and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Pack fresh, cleaned okra loosely into the jars. Pour the hot brine over the okra, filling the jars to the top. Seal jars, making sure you have cleaned the jar's rims of any residue. Store the jars in the refrigerator. Allow contents to pickle at least one week minimum before eating, two weeks is best.

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.

SPICY OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Trim off and discard the stem ends from the okra and cut the pods into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices. Set the prepped okra aside.
• Peel and thinly slice the onion ; set it aside.
• Chop the tomatoes, reserving their juices; peel and mince the garlic; set them both aside.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or sauté pan over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onions and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until brightly fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin seeds, turmeric, and cayenne, if using, and cook, stirring as the spices sizzle, another 30 seconds.
• Add the okra and stir to coat the pieces with the onion-spice mixture.
• Add the tomatoes, any juices they've released, the salt, and 1/2 cup of water.
• Stir to combine everything and then cover. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
• Cook until the okra is tender and the flavors are well blended, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Take off the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and add more salt to taste, if desired.
• Serve the okra hot or warm.

GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for high heat; You should be able to hold your hand about an inch above the cooking grate for just 1 to 2 seconds before pulling it away from the intensity of the heat.
• While the grill heats, trim off and discard the stems from the okra pods .
• Put the okra in a large bowl or on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Drizzle it with the oil and toss to thoroughly coat the okra with the oil.
• Place the okra on the grill (being careful that smaller pods are placed so they run perpendicular to the cooking grate so they don't fall through). Close the grill cover and cook until the okra's green color heightens and grill marks or charred edges appear about 4 to 5 minutes. If you are using purple okra, cook until the purple color deepens.
• Use tongs to turn the okra pods over, cover, and cook until they're charred or browned on the other side and tender to the bite, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove the okra from the grill. Sprinkle it with salt and spritz it with lemon juice , if you like. Serve grilled okra hot or at room temperature and enjoy!

EASY GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (375 to 450 degrees).
• Mix the okra with the olive oil.
• Place the okra directly on the grates. Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side (10 minutes total), until lightly charred. Sprinkle with the kosher salt and squeeze with the juice from the lemon wedges.

EASY "UNSLIMY" GRILLED WHOLE OKRA

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium high to high heat (~425F)

GRILLED OKRA WITH CAJUN RéMOULADE

Steps:

• Set up your grill for direct grilling and heat your grill to high (450 to 600 degrees). Brush or scrape the grill grate clean and oil it with a tightly folded paper towel dipped in vegetable oil and drawn across the bars of the grate with tongs.
• Meanwhile, trim the very ends off the stems of the okra, but do not cut into the pods. Lay 4 to 6 okra pods side by side, alternating the positions of the heads and tails. Pin crosswise near the heads and tails with toothpicks or short metal or bamboo skewers to form rafts. If the bamboo skewers extend far beyond the okra, snip off the long ends of the skewers. Brush the okra rafts on both sides with melted butter and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.
• Make the rémoulade sauce: Place the mayonnaise in a mixing bowl and whisk in the mustard, horseradish, pickle juice (if using), hot sauce, pimentón, Cajun seasoning and chives. Transfer to 4 small serving bowls.
• Arrange the okra rafts on the grate and grill (covered if you are using a gas grill), basting with any remaining butter and turning with tongs, until well browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the okra to a platter or plates. Have each eater remove and discard the skewers and pick up the grilled okra with their fingers to dip in the rémoulade sauce.