Oven Roasted Okra

Oven Roasted Okra is an easy, 5-ingredient okra recipe that’s great to enjoy during the summer months. Sometimes referred to as baked okra or okra fries, this okra dish has beautiful crunch and excellent flavor. It’s ready in less than an hour, too!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 37

Total Time 47

Servings servings

Calories 144kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs. okra
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. If it is not already, place the rack is in the middle of the oven. Turn it on 20-30 minutes before you plan to roast the okra.
Wash and dry the okra. Use a sharp knife to cut off the stems/caps, then slice them down the middle, length-wise, to reveal the seeds.
Place the split okra in a bowl. Measure in the extra virgin olive oil and the soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. You may do this with tongs or your hands
Place the okra seed-side facing down on the baking sheet. This helps the okra crisp up.
Roast for 20 minutes, then remove it from the oven.
Flip the okra using tongs. The okra should be seed-side facing up. (This side should have a golden brown color—if it does not, you need to pop it back in and roast it for a little longer.)
Roast for another 15 minutes, then broil for 3-5 minutes or until the tops of the okra are totally crispy. Keep you eyes on the okra, especially while broiling, because you do not want it to burn and every oven is a little different.
Serve warm with your favorite dinner, and enjoy!

Notes

Helpful tips:

Make sure your oven is hot enough. We need the oven to be really hot in order to get the correct texture of this okra. Preheat it well in advance.
Don’t overcrowd the baking sheet! Depending on the size of your baking sheet, you might need one or two. I tend to divide this recipe between two sheet pans to ensure my okra crisps up.
Double or triple the recipe for a crowd! You might need to cook it in batches, but you can keep the roasted okra warm by wrapping it in foil.
Do not prep it ahead of time. The okra will lose its shape if you wash and cut it earlier than before you plan to use it.
How to store okra fries: Transfer leftovers to an airtight food storage container and keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. The okra will not be as crispy when you reheat it, but it will still have great flavor.

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