Every good Southerner has a love affair with okra that the rest of the country can’t quite understand. Why? Because most people don’t know how to cook it. You, on the other hand, have a handful of slime-busting tricks up your sleeve (from selecting small pods to cooking over high heat). You know that it’s the king of the vegetable kingdom—especially when it’s fried. Here, 35 finger-licking ways to prepare it.
35 Okra Recipes Every Southerner Will Love
Published Aug 10, 2018
Fuss Free Flavors
Crispy Chickpea Batter Okra
Flavored with chili powder, ground turmeric and cumin seeds (yum).
Grandbaby Cakes
The Best Succotash
Corn + okra = heaven.
Bunsen Burner Bakery
Spicy Grilled Okra
Crunchy, creamy and totally delicious.
Vegan Richa
Baked Popcorn Okra
Yes, yes, yes a thousand times yes.
Went Here 8 This
Louisiana Seafood Gumbo With Okra
It’s foolproof.
Beyond Me Sustenance
Healthy Cajun-style Charred Okra And Shrimp
Whoa, gluten-free and low-carb.
Karyl's Kulinary Krusade
Fried Okra Salad
At last, a salad we can get behind.
Vanilla and Bean
Harissa-stewed Black-eyed Peas With Okra And Collard Greens
Make a big batch to last you all week.
Dude That Cookz
Pan Seared Salmon With Succotash
Bye, boring side of roasted asparagus.
I Food Blogger
Anything but plain cutlets.
Root and Revel
Easy Healthy Vegetable Soup With Turmeric
This detox concoction is vegetarian, Paleo and gluten-free.
Cilantro and Citronella
Vegan Fried Okra
Ready to change the mind of even the biggest okra skeptic.
A Pleasant Little Kitchen
Okra With Caramelized Red Onions And Basil
So elegant.
Simple and Seasonal
Crab, Okra And Gouda Flatbread
Best combo ever.
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Stewed Okra And Tomatoes
With plenty of bacon, of course.
Syrup and Biscuits
Okra Jalapeno Fritters
Finger food is the best food.
A Calculated Whisk
Blistered Okra With Garlic And Cumin
Healthier than fried—but just as addictive.
Omnivores Cookbook
Four-ingredient Okra Stir-fry
A total no-brainer.
Joanne Eats Well with Others
Cajun Sweet Potato Salad With Cornmeal-crusted Okra, Corn And Bell Peppers
Does this count as a grain bowl?
Wil Frolic for Food
Summer Lentil & Okra Gumbo
Satisfying, but not too heavy.
Journey Kitchen
Okra And Onion Stir Fry
Is your mouth watering?
Goodie Savolonte
Jerk Chicken And Okra Rice
Looks tough to make. (Good news: it’s not).
Southern Boy Dishes
"fried" Chicken, Okra And Tomato Corn Cakes
Piled high with chipotle peaches.
Omnivores Cookbook
Jambalaya Fried Rice
We want to dive in face-first.
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Okra Parmigiana Recipe
Damn, you’re looking fine.
Steele House Kitchen
Blackeyed Peas And Pancetta With Pickled Okra
Ready thy Dutch oven.
The Unorthodox Epicure
Classic Southern Fried Okra
You only need four ingredients.
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Local Milk
Grilled Sausage With Roasted Corn And Okra With Goat Cheese
One hearty dinner, coming right up.
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Deep South Mag
Deviled Eggs With Goat Cheese & Pickled Okra
No cocktail party necessary.
The Defined Dish
Cajun Oven-roasted Okra Fries With Lemon-garlic Aioli
Potatoes? Hilarious.
Dishes, Not Drama
Southern-style Quinoa Salad With Honey-mustard Vinaigrette
Get in our belly.
Immaculate Bites
Creole Chicken Okra
It comes together in less than an hour.
How to Feed a Loon
Skillet Okra With Garlic
It’s OK to keep things simple, people.
Cilantro and Citronella
Curried Okra
What a masterpiece.
Funny Love
Roasted Tomato Succotash With Okra
Why, yes, it does involve lima beans.
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