![]() ![]() I enjoy eating okra in general, so if you really dislike this vegetable than this recipe may not change your opinion. Steps to make easy, crispy oven baked okra: Cut okra into 1/3 inch pieces, discard the ends. Put one sheet on a top shelf, the other on the bottom, then switch halfway through cooking. If you're making the full recipe below with 1lb of okra, you will need two baking sheets. Just don't use wax paper, as it can ruin your baking sheets. My last recommendation would be to line the pan with parchment or tin foil. Place on the baking sheet and repeat with all of the okra. Watch your okra change colour as they roast, and pull them out before they're too far gone. 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. Spread okra onto baking sheet and spray tops with cooking spray. Spray rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Then, gently toss okra in breadcrumbs mixture to coat. When you're making oven roasted okra, you need to keep an eye on them. In medium bowl, whisk bread crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper together. 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. Gently spray a light coating of olive oil spray on the aluminum foil. Trim the stem end of each okra pod a little. 2 cups frozen cut okra 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp salt, divided 1 cup cornmeal 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp black pepper Method and Steps: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. 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. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper in a pie plate. 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. It is really important that you dry the okra carefully after washing, or they won't roast properly. ![]() 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. 1 teaspoon baking powder 12 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil vegetable oil cooking spray directions Wash okra and drain. In medium bowl, whisk bread crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper together. For the oil, you can pretty much use whatever you have on hand. 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. ![]()
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