Skillet Roasted Okra is an easy way to cook okra. As the okra browns, the natural sugar develops and results in a ton of flavor with no slime.
Roasting vegetables is nothing new to me. I’ll roast anything thing that tries to move. Recently, it occurred to me that I had never roasted one of my very favorite vegetables: okra. When it’s okra season, they’re always on my mind. I’ll use fresh if I can find good ones but I’m not the least bit snobbish about using frozen. Okra is a vegetable that freezes well. That means I can have Skillet Roasted Okra any time of the year. For frozen okra, thaw and drain it before adding cooking oil and seasoning.
I found some gorgeous okra at a local farm stand. I knew I would be bringing a couple of pounds of those beauties home with me. I used one pound for Classic Southern Okra and Tomatoes and saved a pound to roast.
Goodness gracious day in the morning! They are unbelievably good. You really get the flavor of fried okra without all the extra work and clean up. For those of you with an aversion to okra because of the texture (you say slime, I say texture), you should give this version a try. Roasting takes care of the “texture”. I’ll eat okra anyway you throw it at me so the “texture” isn’t offensive to me.
The okra browns up nicely which gives it a wallop of flavor. Brown means flavor. I especially like the seeds that escape from the pod and get crispy.
If air frying is more your thing than roasting, look at this Air Fryer Okra Fries recipe.
I’ll be thinking about Roasted Okra until I eat it again….which will be tomorrow.
Can I use frozen okra pods in place of fresh for Skillet Roasted Okra?
Yes! Using frozen okra is a great way to enjoy roasted okra year round. Thaw and drain the okra, then proceed with the instructions.
Can I substitute another cooking oil for olive oil?
Use your cooking oil of choice.
Instructions for Skillet Roasted Okra
- Wash okra and trim stem ends.
- Place in a cast iron skillet. Add olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic salt.
- Stir until well coated.
- Bake in a 450 degree oven, stirring occasionally, until okra has browned to your liking.
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Skillet Roasted Okra
Roasting is a easy way to get tons of great okra flavor without slime.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound whole okra pods, washed and stem ends trimmed Avoid large pods which can be woody
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
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Place okra in a cast iron skillet.
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Add olive oil and seasonings.
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Stir until well coated.
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Roast at 450 °F, for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned to your liking.
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