SUMMER'S BEST GRILLED OKRA

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The best healthy alternative to breaded fried okra. So good with fresh purple hull or field peas on a vegetable plate, or so good served as an appetizer with my 'ComeBack My Way' sauce!

Provided by HappyGrandma

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

cooking spray
1 pound fresh okra
¼ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Prepare a grill basket with cooking spray.
  • Trim stem ends of okra close to the top without piercing the pods; put into a large bowl.
  • Drizzle canola oil over okra pods. Season okra with garlic powder, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Spread okra into the prepared grill basket.
  • Cook on preheated grill, turning frequently, until tender and browned in spots, 4 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 200.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

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