Sauteed Okra Recipes

HOW TO SAUTE OKRA AND MAKE IT YUMMY

Steps:

• Prep the okra - Wash and dry the okra. Slice the tips and end off of the okra and discard. Cut the okra into 3/4" thick round slices.
• Mince the garlic.
• Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
• Add olive oil, cut okra, and salt to the hot pan.
• Spread the okra out in the pan and allow it to cook. Stir occasionally until the okra is lightly caramelized. (This should be about 5 minutes).
• Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for another minute or until the garlic starts to soften.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

GARLIC SAUTéED OKRA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Trim off and discard the stem ends of the okra pods. Rinse the trimmed pods, carefully pat them dry, and set them aside. Extra water in the cooking process can lead to the slick factor this okra recipe is designed to avoid, so the dryer the better.
• Peel the garlic clove, cut it in half lengthwise, and slice it crosswise as thinly as possible.
• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the oil, swirl the pan to coat the bottom with the oil, and heat until the oil shimmers, about 30 seconds. Add the garlic and let it sizzle until it just starts to turn golden, about 1 minute.
• Add the okra, stir to coat it with oil, and combine it with the garlic. Cover and cook, shaking the pan frequently to move the okra pods around inside until the okra is starting to brown on the edges and is tender to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer the okra to a serving platter or individual plates. Add the optional tomatoes if using and sprinkle with salt. Serve and enjoy.

SAUTéED OKRA

Steps:

• Trim the stems off the ends of the okra, taking care not to cut into the interior of the pods.
• Pour the oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat and allow it to heat until almost smoking. Add the okra and red-pepper flakes to taste. Sauté until the pods have softened slightly, but are still crisp and brightly colored, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED OKRA

Steps:

• Wash okra under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Trim stem ends.
• Heat a cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bacon, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden. Drain bacon on paper towels, and crumble into pieces.
• Discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon fat; return pan to heat. When fat is hot but not smoking, add okra. Cook, turning occasionally, until okra is bright green and slightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to a platter. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and pepper flakes, if desired. Serve immediately.

MEL'S FABULOUSLY EASY SAUTEED OKRA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add okra and cook for 5 minutes. Sprinkle cornmeal on top; cook and stir until okra is fork-tender and cornmeal absorbs excess moisture, about 2 minutes.
• Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

SAUTEED OKRA WITH CUMIN

Steps:

• Melt butter over high heat in a medium saute pan. Saute okra with all seasoning 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally, an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot.

PAN-SEARED OKRA WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet until crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
• Add the okra to the drippings in the skillet. Add the canola oil if the skillet is dry. Sprinkle with the House Seasoning, and toss to coat. Saute until crispy and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Squeeze the juice from the lemon over the top of the okra. Crumble the bacon over the top and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. Serve right from the skillet.
• Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

SAUTEED OKRA

Steps:

• bring 1 cup salted water to boil in saucepan. add okra, cover, cook for 10 minutes.
• when okra is cooked, cool under cold running water, drain weel.
• heat butter in frying pan, when hot add okra and parsley, mix well and add pine nuts.
• cook 2 minutes over medium heat, season with salt and pepper.
• sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.

OKRA AND ONION SAUTé

Steps:

• Bring a pan of salted water to a boil.
• Add okra, uncut--whole.
• In a separate sauté pan, heat butter then sauté onions until tender.
• Okra should be tender at this time. Drain okra from water then add to butter and onions.
• Add garlic.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sauté for about 3 minutes.
• Enjoy!

OKRA & CORN SAUTE

Steps:

• Cut okra lengthwise; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. , Stir in the corn, Italian seasoning and reserved okra; saute until okra is tender and corn is lightly browned.

SAUTEED OKRA WITH TOMATO AND CORN

Steps:

• Cut okra into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Peel and chop tomato. Cut onion into thin slices and cut corn from cob. In a heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saut okra with salt to taste, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon transfer okra to a bowl.
• Add remaining‚ tablespoon oil to skillet and sauté onion, stirring, until it begins to soften. Stir in tomato, water, and Worcestershire sauce and simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add corn and simmer until corn is crisp-tender and sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in okra with salt and pepper to taste and cook until heated through.

SPICY SAUTEED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine sausage, scallions, and garlic in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly and garlic and scallions have browned a bit, about 10 minutes. Mix in okra, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce until well combined.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt, and pepper; simmer for another 20 to 25 minutes, adding water if mixture begins to dry out.

SAUTEED OKRA WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATOES AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over low heat until it is crisp and fat is rendered. Remove bacon and set aside.
• Add okra to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion wedges, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and reduce heat to low. Continue cooking, partially covered, until tomatoes are just heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Crumble bacon slices over tomatoes; serve warm.