Easy Grilled Okra Food

EASY GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (375 to 450 degrees).
• Mix the okra with the olive oil.
• Place the okra directly on the grates. Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side (10 minutes total), until lightly charred. Sprinkle with the kosher salt and squeeze with the juice from the lemon wedges.

GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Roll the okra in the melted butter and then in the cajun seasoning. Grill the okra until charred, about 2 minutes per side.

GRILLED OKRA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Toss 1 pound trimmed okra with 2 tablespoons oil from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt, celery seeds and paprika, and a pinch of cayenne. Thread onto double metal skewers, adding sun-dried tomatoes to both ends of each. Grill over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until tender and charred, 8 to 10 minutes.

GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for high heat; You should be able to hold your hand about an inch above the cooking grate for just 1 to 2 seconds before pulling it away from the intensity of the heat.
• While the grill heats, trim off and discard the stems from the okra pods .
• Put the okra in a large bowl or on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Drizzle it with the oil and toss to thoroughly coat the okra with the oil.
• Place the okra on the grill (being careful that smaller pods are placed so they run perpendicular to the cooking grate so they don't fall through). Close the grill cover and cook until the okra's green color heightens and grill marks or charred edges appear about 4 to 5 minutes. If you are using purple okra, cook until the purple color deepens.
• Use tongs to turn the okra pods over, cover, and cook until they're charred or browned on the other side and tender to the bite, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove the okra from the grill. Sprinkle it with salt and spritz it with lemon juice , if you like. Serve grilled okra hot or at room temperature and enjoy!

SUMMER'S BEST GRILLED OKRA

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.

EASY GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Cut the ends off of each okra pod; set aside.
• Combine olive oil, Old Bay and hot sauce; toss with okra.
• Place okra on hot grill; grill for 3-4 minutes, turning frequently, until they get a nice char on them.
• Transfer okra from grill to plate; serve and enjoy.

GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Heat grill to 400°F.
• Thread okra onto skewers, leaving a little space between each one. At the end of each skewer, add a quarter of the onion.
• Brush okra and onion generously with olive oil. Season okra and onion on each side with steak seasoning and cajun seasoning.
• Quickly brush grill grates with olive oil or spray with non-stick spray. Place okra skewers on pre-heated grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, on each side, until lightly charred.
• Serve immediately with hot sauce or cilantro lime crema for dipping, if desired!

BARBECUED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high.
• Place the salt, paprika, sugar, coriander, black pepper, cayenne, and celery seed in a small bowl and stir to mix.
• Rinse the okra under cold running water and blot dry with paper towels. Trim the tips off the stem ends of the okra but do not cut into the pods. Place the okra in a large mixing bowl, add the butter and toss to coat. Add the rub mixture and toss to coat.
• When ready to cook, arrange the okra on the hot grate so that they are perpendicular to the bars or you may wish to skewer 4 or 5 pods side by side with bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water to keep any stray okra from falling through the grates and into the fire. Grill the okra until nicely browned, about 2 to 4 minutes per side, turning with tongs as needed. Transfer the grilled okra to a platter or plates and serve immediately.

GRILLED OKRA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate. Combine the vinegar, tomato, onion, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
• Cook the okra on the preheated grill until a few black areas have developed on its skin, about 5 minutes. Toss the okra with the tomato mixture, and serve.

GRILLED OKRA WITH CAJUN RéMOULADE

Steps:

• Set up your grill for direct grilling and heat your grill to high (450 to 600 degrees). Brush or scrape the grill grate clean and oil it with a tightly folded paper towel dipped in vegetable oil and drawn across the bars of the grate with tongs.
• Meanwhile, trim the very ends off the stems of the okra, but do not cut into the pods. Lay 4 to 6 okra pods side by side, alternating the positions of the heads and tails. Pin crosswise near the heads and tails with toothpicks or short metal or bamboo skewers to form rafts. If the bamboo skewers extend far beyond the okra, snip off the long ends of the skewers. Brush the okra rafts on both sides with melted butter and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.
• Make the rémoulade sauce: Place the mayonnaise in a mixing bowl and whisk in the mustard, horseradish, pickle juice (if using), hot sauce, pimentón, Cajun seasoning and chives. Transfer to 4 small serving bowls.
• Arrange the okra rafts on the grate and grill (covered if you are using a gas grill), basting with any remaining butter and turning with tongs, until well browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the okra to a platter or plates. Have each eater remove and discard the skewers and pick up the grilled okra with their fingers to dip in the rémoulade sauce.

CRISPY GRILLED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Wash and pat okra dry with a kitchen towel.
• Toss okra in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place okra on the preheated grill, perpendicular to the cooking grate, and cook for 2 minutes per side.

LEMONY GRILLED OKRA

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.