GRILLED OKRA WITH SPICED SPRINKLE

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When okra's fresh and plump in the summer, it's best barely cooked. With this quick grilling technique, it ends up as crunchy as a cucumber and smoky like barbecue. I sprinkle on the spice right after cooking so the residual heat from the grill takes the edge off the spices without burning them.

Provided by Carla Hall

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield as many as you want

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 teaspoons ground cumin
4 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon garlic powderr
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Okra, stems trimmed
Vegetable oil, for coating
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the barbecue spice blend: Mix all the spices together.
  • For the grilled okra: Prepare a charcoal grill for direct grilling over hot coals, or heat a gas grill or grill pan to high.
  • Toss the okra pods with just enough oil to slick them. Grill them, turning occasionally, until grill marks appear and the okra turns a shade darker, about 5 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with salt and the spice blend to coat. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

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