Best Summers Best Grilled Okra Recipes

Lemony Grilled Okra image

Provided by Di

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound okra, stems trimmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
1 pinch paprika, or to taste
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 lemon, juiced
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, or to taste
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Toss okra with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
Grill okra on the preheated grill until 1 side is bright green with visible grill marks, about 5 minutes. Turn okra, cover grill, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Transfer okra to a serving bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice, rosemary, and thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 32 mg, Sugar 1 g

Grilled Okra with Spiced Sprinkle image

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.