Name: Grilled Okra
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh okra ($4.23); ½ cup white vinegar ($0.20); 1 Tbsp vegetable oil ($0.19); 1 tsp salt ($0.01); 1 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.10); ¼ tsp smoked paprika ($0.05); ¼ tsp garlic powder ($0.03)

This easy Grilled Okra is seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic powder, then cooked on the grill for a crisp veggie side that’s anything but boring.

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh okra ($4.23)

½ cup white vinegar ($0.20)

1 Tbsp vegetable oil ($0.19)

1 tsp salt ($0.01)

1 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.10)

¼ tsp smoked paprika ($0.05)

¼ tsp garlic powder ($0.03)

Instructions

1 Wash the okra

2 Gather ingredients and preheat grill. Wash okra with a vegetable brush or clean washcloth to remove any dirt or fuzz.

3 Soak the okra

4 Pat dry and place in a large ziplock bag. Toss with vinegar and let it soak for 30 minutes. I like to use a ziplock because I just shake the bag whenever I walk past it in the kitchen to make sure every inch of okra sits in the vinegar for a bit. You could also put it in a mixing bowl and stir.

5 After 30 minutes, drain and rinse the okra and pat dry.

6 In a mixing bowl, toss okra with oil and spices.

7 Grill 5-6 minutes per side until you see some charring and okra has softened.

8 Flip and grill for an additional 5-6 minutes.

9 Serve with grilled lemons, aioli, or eat as-is!