GRILLED OKRA PATCH

Cook for about 10 minutes, turning a couple of times (the crispier, the better in my opinion). You might want to skewer a bunch of it to help with turning and managing it. Roll the okra in the melted butter and then in the cajun seasoning. Transfer the grilled okra to a platter to cool and then remove the skewers when cool enough to handle. Mix all the ingredients and toss with 2-3 cups of okra. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Cook until the pods begin to char slightly, about 2 minutes flip and grill the okra on the opposite side about 2 minutes more. ¼ cup Frank’s Red Hot (or another hot sauce of your preference) As far as I know, I’m the only person in the world that makes this, but we can change that and together start an Okra Revolution! I’ve gone a bit of different direction, but isn’t that what new generations are supposed to do? I feel like it would be truly amazing dipped in ranch or blue cheese dressing, but I’ve never had it last long enough to find out.

GRILLED OKRA PATCH

But my okra patch is looking pretty good so far, and I’m already making plans to fry it! In the meantime, this is my absolute favorite way to eat it! Growing up, my mom and Granny would sometimes slice it and put it in the oven until it was crispy. It’s been a few years since I tried growing the notoriously slimy vegetable, and my last go ‘round (now in Ohio) yielded only enough for a meal or two. She mailed me a priority box full!! It was a little soggy, but none the worse for the wear! It was so foreign, in fact, that some of our parishioners had no idea what was growing out back of the parsonage, and questioned whether it was a legal substance! Finally, when my ol’ Granny asked in September what I wanted for my birthday, I moaned that I wanted okra. Alas, the growing season was too short and too temperate for such a warm weather vegetable. This southern girl desperate for okra, tried in vain to raise her own. It wasn’t available at any of the grocery stores or farmer’s markets. But, okra? Well, let’s just say it didn’t exactly flourish in that particular climate. There were lovely things about it, especially if you liked snow. Six to eight minutes on each side.Once upon a time, I lived in the southern tier of New York State. Put seasoning in butter or just sprinkle, not roll. Note4Me: Use skewers alternating ends of okra.

I let it sit in the oven passed the second twenty with the heat off & it wasn't so pretty but, again, we could eat it & the saltiness wasn't too much - just more than I expected compared to the hot cajun taste. Then sprinkle them on once on the pan & again after turning. :) Sooo, if we have too much okra next year, I'll toss the okra in oil without the spices in it. Using butter, I thought it would burn too fast & didn't want to waste it if it wasn't good anyway. The oil then bakes off & okra won't get crisp sitting in oil. Lessons learned: Since the spices thicken the oil, too much stays on initially. Tasted after first 20, almost done, soft, cajun seasoning is pretty salty. Yup, foil lined it & baked 20minutes, turn, 20 more.

I didn't weigh okra, but had a cookie sheet full. 1/4c cajun spices in 1/4c oil thickened it too much so added addt'l 1/4c oil.

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Grilled okra