These okra recipes are easy ways to use this popular vegetable! Try it roasted, stewed, in gumbo, and more.

Oka recipes

Got okra? Okra is an edible pod that’s popular in various types of cuisine, from soul food of the American South to African and Indian. While it’s technically a fruit, okra is used as a vegetable in cooking. It’s infamous for its slimy texture when it’s overcooked, but when cooked properly it’s popular roasted, stewed, in curries, gumbo, and more. Here are all our favorite okra recipes for using this tasty vegetable! We’ve rounded up our top recipes from this website and a few of our favorite sources from around the web.

And now…12 great okra recipes!

Okra nutrition

Need a few more reasons to eat this tasty vegetable? Here’s more about okra nutrition per Healthline. Okra is:

  • An excellent source of Vitamin C and K. 1 cup has 25% of your daily required intake.
  • Low in calories and carbs and contains some protein and fiber.
  • A good source of folate. 1 cup has 15% of a woman’s daily folate need.
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Roasted okra

12 Easy Okra Recipes


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 to 4 1x

Description

Here’s how to make the best roasted okra around! Baking it in a hot oven might be the best way to cook this green vegetable.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 12 ounces okra
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Slice each okra pod in half. Place the okra in a medium bowl and mix with the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, and kosher salt.
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the pods face-down on the baking sheet in an even layer. Roast for about 15 minutes until tender and lightly crisped at the edges. Serve immediately (best eaten right out of the oven, but you can refrigerate leftovers if desired).
  • Category: Side dish
  • Method: Roasted
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Okra recipes

About the authors

Sonja & Alex

Meet Sonja and Alex Overhiser: Husband and wife. Expert home cooks. Authors of recipes you'll want to make again and again.

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  1. First time I heard of “Hoppin’ John”! But gave it a try today and greatly enjoyed it. I think I’ll add it to my regular set of meals.