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steamy, crispy okra fries on black plate

Crispy Roasted Okra

  • Author: Casey
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Vegetable sides
  • Method: roasting
  • Cuisine: Southern/soul
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Crispy roasted okra is a versatile, healthy, non-gelatinous dish featuring okra and spice. 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound okra, stems cut off and sliced in half
  • olive oil, to coat (spray or liquid)
  • smoked paprika
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

Method One (with spray olive oil): 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  2. Add your okra cut side down on a baking sheet. 
  3. Spray olive oil all over your okra. Flip it and spray olive oil all over your okra again. Then, sprinkle okra with salt and smoked paprika. 
  4. Bake for 22 minutes, checking every five minutes to ensure that your okra is not burning. 
  5. Enjoy with your favorite sauce. 

Method Two (with pourable olive oil): 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  2. Add your okra, a glug of olive oil, smoked paprika (about a teaspoon), and salt to a big plastic bag. 
  3. Shake the bag until the okra is evenly coated. 
  4. Spread the okra out on a baking sheet, cut side up.
  5. Bake for 22 minutes, checking every five minutes to ensure that your okra is not burning. 
  6. Enjoy with your favorite sauce. 

Notes

*Recipe inspired by Healthier Steps

Keywords: okra fries, okra, fries, vegetable sides, vegetarian, vegan, healthy, keto, low fat