Want to offer guests a new and interesting appetizer? How about take “finger food” to the next level—serve it on a stick? This southern specialty recipe is so easy it’s ridiculous. What I do to mix things up is make several different seasoning versions of Okra –typically for one 2 pound batch, I’ll make 1/3 of each of the three spices listed below. All 3 are yummy, and they go together well with the dipping sauce, too.
Preheat Grill or oven to 450
Split okra into 3 equal piles
Soak skewers for at least 30 minutes to prevent them from burning. Keep in mind, you can skewer the okra vertically or horizontally, it all depends on how you want to serve it. I prefer 1 vertical okra per skewer for big crowds, but may do 3 horizontally for smaller get-togethers.
Toss the 1/3 okra in EVOO to coat and place on skewers Cover okra in Garlic Powder and place on cookie sheet Toss the 1/3 okra in EVOO to coat and place on skewers Cover okra in Black Pepper and place on cookie sheet Toss the 1/3 okra in EVOO to coat and place on skewers Cover okra in Italian Seasoning and place on cookie sheetGrill or roast okra approximately 3-4 minutes per side, or until tender
Lightly salt to taste
Transfer sticks of Okra to a serving plate
Serve with warmed Marinara sauce – yum
Serves approximately 10 people as an appetizer
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