Roasted Okra

SQWIBB · August 22, 2019

Trimmed and tossed Okra in Olive Oil, salted lightly with Kosher Salt

Roasted at 450° for 20 minutes
Served on a bed of Lemon Thyme

Should have Broiled instead

It was bland and I did not like it, no one else did either for that matter!

Worth1 · August 23, 2019

Okra like that lends itself well to eastern spices like garam masala.

Dewayne mater · August 23, 2019

Salt liberally as okra has a super mild, earthy flavor! Broiling for less time gets a crisp without turning it to mush. I also like lemon, cumin and red pepper flakes on it. For a twist, add sliced almonds for the last few minutes until they are toasted. There is a recipe out there called crack broccoli. What makes it crack is sliced almonds, red pepper and Parmesan Reggiano. The crack goes good on most roasted veggies imo.

GoDawgs · August 23, 2019

It kind of looks like the grilled okra I do sometimes. Tossed in olive oil, sprinkled with bbq rub and speared onto skewers to keep them from falling through the grill. Pretty good stuff!

August 22, 2019	#1
SQWIBB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Philly 7A Posts: 739	Roasted Okra Trimmed and tossed Okra in Olive Oil, salted lightly with Kosher Salt Roasted at 450° for 20 minutes Served on a bed of Lemon Thyme Should have Broiled instead It was bland and I did not like it, no one else did either for that matter!

August 23, 2019	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Okra like that lends itself well to eastern spices like garam masala.

August 23, 2019	#3
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	Salt liberally as okra has a super mild, earthy flavor! Broiling for less time gets a crisp without turning it to mush. I also like lemon, cumin and red pepper flakes on it. For a twist, add sliced almonds for the last few minutes until they are toasted. There is a recipe out there called crack broccoli. What makes it crack is sliced almonds, red pepper and Parmesan Reggiano. The crack goes good on most roasted veggies imo.

August 23, 2019	#4
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	It kind of looks like the grilled okra I do sometimes. Tossed in olive oil, sprinkled with bbq rub and speared onto skewers to keep them from falling through the grill. Pretty good stuff!