A very simple way to grill okra with dark sesame oil.
How To Make Grilled Okra
An dish that will surely satisfy your Asian food cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh okra
- 1 tbsp dark Asian style sesame oil, or extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
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Preheat the grill to high.
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Trim the tips off the stems of the okra, but do not cut into the pods.
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Lay 5 pieces of okra side by side in a neat row at the edge of a cutting board.
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Skewer crosswise with 2 bamboo skewers, one at the top, one at the bottom.
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Lightly brush the skewered okra with sesame oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Grill the okra until tender and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once with a flat spatula.
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Serve the okra at once, letting each guest remove the skewers.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 2g
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- Calcium: 93mg
- Calories: 70kcal
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fat: 4g
- Fiber: 4g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 339mg
- Protein: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Vitamin A: 812IU
- Vitamin C: 26mg
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