Grilled okra minimizes the slimy innards that turn so many people off and maximizes crispiness. This is an easy and simple whole grilled okra recipe.
Grilled Okra Variations
Add your favorite herbs or spices to this grilled okra recipe or leave it classic & grill with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Try tossing okra with these seasonings before grilling:
- cumin, chili powder, and lime juice
- coriander and turmeric
- dried Italian or all purpose seasoning
- five spice powder and a dash of worcestershire sauce
Don't have a grill? Roast okra uncovered in your oven at 425F on a sheet pan around 15-20 minutes to get them crispy.
How to Pick Okra For Grilled Okra
Pick small okra (~ 3") that are plump (aren't shriveled), smooth, bright green (although there are varieties of okra that range from purple to red), firm yet tender, and don't have a lot of blemishes.
Older okra or okra with dryer stem ends can be fibrous and stringy. Choose younger smaller okra for pickling to avoid toughness.
Older okra would be good sliced for stews and recipes that cook for a longer time (like gumbo).
How To Store Fresh Okra
Okra is uber perishable. It doesn't keep long - maybe 2-3 days.
Store whole okra in a refrigerator with some loose paper towels around it in a perforated bag or an open shallow container.
Try to use fresh okra immediately, it gets slimy fast.
Grilled Okra FAQS
You can. It depends on the tenderness. Try it out and see if you like it. I'll sometimes eat the smaller okra stems if they're tender.
Things In My Kitchen:
- Kabob skewers - 17" stainless steel - reusable
- Bamboo skewers - 12" disposable bamboo skewers - remember to soak them ~ 15 minutes so they don't catch on fire.
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Easy "unslimy" Grilled Whole Okra
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Grilling okra whole minimizes the slimy innards that turn so many people off. Add any favorite herbs to this fresh okra recipe or leave it classic and grill with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grill / Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb whole okra
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium high to high heat (~425F)
- Toss all ingredients together in a bowl. Skewer
the okra.
- Put on grill, cover, cook ~ 2-3 minutes per side or until grill marks appear. Happy Okra Eating! Beckie
the okra. Notes
Don't have a grill? Roast uncovered (no skewers) on an aluminum lined baking sheet ~ 12-15 minutes, turning once.
Serving Suggestion
Serve this grilled okra recipe with a complementary summer dish like:
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