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Roasted Okra

Updated: December 16, 2024 • Published: May 15, 2014 by Shareba Abdul • 14 Comments

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Roasted okra is a delicious snack that you'll want to eat right off the pan!

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When I'm craving a salty snack, but want to avoid reaching for the potato chips, I make oven roasted okra.

These little green nuggets are so good, that I often eat them off the baking tray as soon as they come out of the oven!

They have this toasty/nutty flavour that I really enjoy, and they are much easier to make than traditional breaded and deep-fried okra.

After baking for about 20 minutes, they are usually soft with golden brown crispy bits where the okra made contact with the pan. I find that the more you cook them, the crispier they get, but they also shrink down quite a bit.

You may want to play around with the cooking time until you find what works best for you.

Personally, I don't mind having a combination of soft and crispy bits - it makes the okra more interesting to eat! I've also found that they are best eaten hot, because they can become soggy when they get cold.

How to make Oven Roasted Okra | InSearchOfYummyness.com

I like to flavour my roasted okra with garlic powder, but you could add cumin or cayenne pepper, or just keep it simple with salt and pepper. For the oil, you can pretty much use whatever  you have on hand.

I usually use light olive oil because that's what I keep on my kitchen counter, but vegetable oil or canola would work just as well.

It is really important that you dry the okra carefully after washing, or they won't roast properly.

Excess water can lead to steaming, so be sure to towel off your okra or give them a spin in a salad spinner before you roast them.

You could roast these whole if you wanted to, but I prefer cutting them into small pieces so there is more surface area to get crispy. I find that turning them a few times during the cooking process also helps them to brown more evenly. 

Fresh okra tends to cook quickly and evenly, but if your okra is stale you will have a much tougher time getting it the pieces to crisp up properly.

When you're making oven roasted okra, you need to keep an eye on them. Don't walk away from the oven!

There's a fine line between the earthy toasted flavour that comes with a nice golden brown colour, and the horrible bitterness that comes with a black colour. Watch your okra change colour as they roast, and pull them out before they're too far gone.

My last recommendation would be to line the pan with parchment or tin foil. Just don't use wax paper, as it can ruin your baking sheets. If you're making the full recipe below with 1lb of okra, you will need two baking sheets. Put one sheet on a top shelf, the other on the bottom, then switch halfway through cooking.

I enjoy eating okra in general, so if you really dislike this vegetable than this recipe may not change your opinion. But the roasting process does takes away the sliminess that okra often has, so if that's your reason for avoiding okra then you might want to give this recipe a shot!

Recipe

Created By: Shareba Abdul

Roasted Okra

4.23 from 9 votes
Roasting okra in the oven helps to reduce the sliminess of this vegetable, and adds a deep nutty flavour. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 67
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 pound okra
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • black pepper , to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F.
  2. Wash the okra under running water, then dry throughly.
  3. Remove the top and bottom stems from the okra, then cut them into half-inch pieces.
  4. Add the okra pieces to a large bowl, and drizzle with the oil. Add salt and garlic powder, then stir.
  5. Arrange the okra in a single layer on 2 parchment lined baking trays, and bake for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Check for doneness. If the pieces are still soggy, put them back for an additional 5-10 minutes. Be sure to move the pieces around frequently so the okra browns on all sides.
  6. The okra will be a dark green/brown colour, and will smell a bit nutty when it's cooked through. The edges should be a bit crisp and the middle should be tender.
  7. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 67 kcalCarbohydrates: 5 gProtein: 1 gFat: 4 gSodium: 393 mgPotassium: 226 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 540 IUVitamin C: 17.4 mgCalcium: 62 mgIron: 0.5 mg

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Notes

Tips:
  • The longer you leave the okra in the oven, the smaller and darker they will get so be careful not to overcook them.
  • This dish it best when eaten hot, so make it at the last minute. Leftovers will not keep well.
Please note that the nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate, and has been calculated using a plugin. 

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  1. Erica says

    February 16, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    This was great. I don't usually like okra because of the sliminess, but I actually wanted to eat it all from my family!

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    • Shareba says

      February 17, 2019 at 7:13 am

      I'm glad you enjoyed it Erica!

      Reply
  2. Elaine says

    September 20, 2018 at 4:44 am

    Hi Shareba! My family and I love okra. We usually eat okra in a stew or curry. I tried your recipe last night and it turned out great! Will definitely roast okra often from now. Thanks so much for all the wonderful details! Everything works exactly as you have described.

    Reply
    • Shareba says

      September 22, 2018 at 12:21 pm

      Hi Elaine! I'm so glad that the recipe worked for you, and you enjoyed it. 🙂 I haven't tried okra in curry yet, but that sounds tasty! My mom makes a Caribbean soup with it that I love, and we sometimes eat it with roti. There are so many ways to enjoy it!

      Reply
  3. Dylan Morse says

    September 03, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    Great side dish... I used extra virgin olive oil & canola oil mixed, with coarse salt & fresh cracked pepper. Just dry the okra well before tossing with the oil, and it's crisp & delicious.

    Reply
    • Shareba says

      September 08, 2018 at 12:20 pm

      Thanks for sharing your tips Dylan!

      Reply
  4. Betsy @ BPhotoArt says

    May 21, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    Looks tasty! I'm pinning this 🙂 Thanks for sharing at #smallvictoriessunday !

    Reply
  5. Melissa @ Simply Sweets by Honeybee says

    May 19, 2014 at 10:30 pm

    I love okra and have never tried it roasted. They look delicious!

    Reply
  6. Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says

    May 19, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    Hmm, I've never eaten okra outside of gumbo. I love the flavor and roasting sounds really good. It's definitely one veggie I don't eat often enough. Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Mama's GottaBake says

    May 19, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    I've never prepared okra before, but I will give it a try on your recommendation because I'm always looking for good veggie snacks. And yes, I like the photos too!

    Reply
  8. Farah says

    May 18, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    I've never roasted okra! I've only sauteed it. LOVE this! I love okra so I'm always looking for new ways to cook it!

    Reply
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