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    July 7, 2020 Sides

    Roasted Okra

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    Talking about one of the most polarizing Southern vegetables today: Okra, specifically Oven Roasted Okra. Often found in stews, soups, or deep fried, this veggie is almost never allowed to shine on its own. Accused of being slimy, often recipes for okra include all kinds of treatments to combat its natural flavors and textures.

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    Roasted Okra

    I'm here to say - STOP. And lean into the delicious texture and flavor of plain, roasted okra. A little bit of salt and oil, plus some thyme ( or whatever you've got on hand ), make even the FROZEN version of this vegetable the perfect side dish or snack.

    In fact, I hardly even mess with the fresh stuff anymore, because roasted okra is JUST as good when made from frozen. Maybe even better - because you can have it whenever you want, not just in the dead of summer, aka Okra Season.

    frozen okra recipe

    Roasted Okra Recipe

    Making okra in the oven is really easy - so grab whatever okra you can: frozen or fresh ( but you read above my vote is for frozen in this case! )

    • Cut Okra in half
    • Toss with olive oil, salt, and any other herbs or spices you'd like
    • Roast at 450F until cooked through and medium to dark brown on the outside ( I like mine after 18 minutes )
    how to cook frozen okra

    There are two tricks to making amazing roasted okra in the oven:

    • Don't crowd the pan. Make sure each okra has his own little spot to do his thing in, and is not touching any other okra around him
    • High Heat - this gives you that wonderful browning and flavor

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    Roasted Okra

    Roasted Okra

    The easiest way to make okra: roast it in the oven! This method can be used on fresh or frozen okra, and feel free to substitute in your favorite herb for Thyme.
    4.50 from 6 votes
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    Course: Vegetable Side
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: okra
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Marianne

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces whole frozen okra ( or fresh okra )
    • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 450 F. Pile the okra on a large, rimmed sheet pan.
    • Drizzle the olive oil over the okra, and sprinkle the thyme, salt, and pepper over it. Toss everything together, then spread out the okra across the pan in a single layer, making sure none of the pieces are touching each other.
    • Roast the okra in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes, flipping once halfway between the cooking time. Cook for 15 total minutes for fresh okra, and 18 minutes for frozen.
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    1. Chris says

      January 04, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Why do you say cut okra in half above recipe but recipe does not?

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    2. Kristin says

      October 10, 2021 at 5:51 pm

      Does the okra need thawed if using from frozen?

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      • Marianne says

        October 11, 2021 at 7:48 am

        Nope, cook it from frozen!

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