Gently reheat them in the microwave on 50% power. You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. So I often serve it with one of the following:īaked catfish - this dish has a wonderful crispy coating of almond flour.īaked Parmesan shrimp - the parmesan coating is very flavorful!Ĭajun chicken - a highly seasoned chicken dish that's also very easy to make. Since I cook this side dish in a 450☏ oven, I like to serve it with a main dish that I can cook in the same oven. The best way to vary this basic recipe is to add more spices such as onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, and cumin.Īnother tasty variation is to use melted butter instead of olive oil and to sprinkle the okra with grated parmesan after the initial 10 minutes of baking. The most common objection to okra is " It's slimy!" But when oven-baked, it's wonderfully creamy and it has a perfect texture. But I find that for many who supposedly dislike okra, once they try it roasted, they change their minds! High heat cooking takes away the sliminess typical to this vegetable (this is also true for cooking it with an acidic ingredient such as tomatoes). Okra seems to be one of those vegetables that people either really like or really dislike. How do you cook okra so that it's not slimy? In many recipes, you can play a little with the oven temperature, but here, I highly recommend sticking with a truly hot oven. To improve the texture of this vegetable and remove its slime, you'll want to make sure you bake it at very high heat. This should take about 20 minutes, and you should stir the okra midway through baking. Lastly, you bake it in a 450☏ oven until golden brown and tender. Then, you arrange the coated okra in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.ģ. Your first step is to toss the okra with olive oil and seasonings.Ģ. Roasting okra in the oven is easy! Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. I find that it more uniformly coats the okra. Garlic powder: I prefer it in this recipe to minced garlic. Kosher salt and black pepper: If using fine salt, you should reduce the amount you use, or the dish could end up too salty. Melted butter is also very good in this recipe. But if you'd rather use an oil with a higher smoke point, you can use avocado oil instead. Olive oil: I love cooking with this delicious oil. You should definitely use fresh okra in this recipe. Here's an overview of what you'll need:įresh okra, trimmed: Okra is in season in the summer, so that's the best time of year to make this recipe. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make oven-roasted okra. It needs very little seasoning to taste good, but you can obviously season it more heavily if you wish. A common objection to this vegetable is its sliminess, but high-heat roasting takes care of that.īaking okra in the oven is one of the simplest ways to cook this wonderful vegetable, and it's just as tasty as more elaborate cooking methods. I happen to love it - I find it incredibly flavorful and enjoy its unique taste. Okra is one of those vegetables that people either really love or really dislike. High-heat baking enhances the okra's taste, makes it wonderfully creamy, and removes the slime typical to this vegetable. Roasting okra with olive oil and garlic is one of the best ways to prepare this tasty vegetable.
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