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Old Tue, Sep-21-10, 20:21
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Default Crunchy Salty Oven Roasted Okra

I realize okra isn't the most popular veggie, but hear me out. Roasted in the oven, these pods are transformed into a delicious crunchy snack!



And it is so easy. There are lots of variations online, and I posted mine here:
Oven Roasted Okra

But basically, just sprinkle with a little oil (olive or coconut) and a little salt and/or any other seasoning you want, and roast at around 400 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes. Since it is still okra season around here, somebody else might be looking for a new way to use up some okra!

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Old Wed, Sep-22-10, 07:02
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Do you think frozen would work? I have never seen fresh here and I am NOT a gardener!
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Old Wed, Sep-22-10, 07:56
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this looks great..will try this weekend..
don't think will work well with frozen ones..
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Old Wed, Sep-22-10, 17:21
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oh my goodness I got to do this. wow I love okra.
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Old Wed, Sep-22-10, 17:43
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I am going to try that tomorrow. I have Clemson Spineless in the garden now and have to pick them every other day or they get huge. One gallon size zip-lock bag every other day. Hard to even give away that much okra.
We normally eat okra by just steaming it for a few minutes, in fact it is part of my supper tonight.
Maybe this will be something I can grab when I just want to graze on something. Thanks,
David
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i love lightly breaded pan fried okra, im going to have to try this too, thanks!
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Old Thu, Sep-23-10, 05:54
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Great! Can't wait to hear what others think and how the recipe can be improved.

I had a pm from someone asking how this tasted, and I replied that the first thought I had when I took the first bite was remembering a really crispy potato chip or french fry that was almost overcooked. I am going to try them again today or tomorrow with coconut oil and maybe even some different spices.
And maybe cook them just a little less...

Also, if anyone tries it...It really doesn't take much oil at all. A few of mine seemed to absorb too much oil and were not crispy.

Laura, if you do try it with the frozen, I would try drying it in the oven on a low temp first, and then adding the oil and seasonings and cooking at the higher temp. And if that doesn't work, head down to LCDavid's and raid his garden!!
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Old Thu, Sep-23-10, 06:55
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I think that drive might be a bit far for a bit of produce I do appreciate the suggeston, though.
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Ha ha, yes, please raid my garden, the okra pods are taking over.
I did pick okra today and baked them with a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and a little Tonys Chachere's creole seasoning. I preheated the oven on 350F (oops, 400F next time) and baked exactly 10 mins. The olive oil really gives them a good flavor, but I didn't use much oil because I wanted to keep the calories down. My eating plan is low carb with some thought toward limiting the amount of calories.
I thought they were really good, and I thank you for posting this idea FMN. I will certainly use this recipe many times for a quick snack.
Low carb, low calorie, plenty of micronutrients; just about perfect for a snack. A problem I have had before doing a low carb diet is finding quick snack foods when I want them.
I might try them on the grill also. Thank you.

Laura W, have you really lost 90lbs on a low carb diet? Wow! that's impressive.

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Love Love Love okra..thanks for a new way to try it!
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Old Thu, Jan-27-11, 19:50
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I love okra any way you cook it,lol
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