Do I eat the okra stems?

Name: Easy "unslimy" Grilled Whole Okra
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb whole okra; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; pinch black pepper

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.

Easy Grilled Whole "Unslimy" Okra Recipe

Easy "unslimy" Grilled Whole Okra

Raw Okra on a Silver skewer over a bowl of cherry tomatoes and halved peaches.

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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.

Author: beckie
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 1/2 lb whole okra
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp 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

Notes

Don't have a grill? Roast uncovered (no skewers) on an aluminum lined baking sheet ~ 12-15 minutes, turning once.

Find it online: https://eatsimplefood.com/grilled-okra/