Quick and Easy Okra

I never really ate Okra in any other fashion than pickled until I moved to Oklahoma. I’m not a big fan of most fried Okra, but because of its nutrition, I am learning how to prepare it. I say learning, because this is really the only way so far that I have learned to make it well.  It’s really a super easy recipe.

The Ingredients

2 tbsp butter or olive oil

Okra enough for how many people you’re serving

sea salt

fresh ground pepper

The Directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan large enough to sauté the okra in one layer.  Once hot, add the okra and then sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground pepper (I do that right on over the okra…grinding the salt and pepper).

2. Toss them around every couple of minutes until they are tender, but not mushy. I like to leave mine with a little crunch, but go on and cook them a little more if you like them to be more tender.

3. Serve.

It doesn’t get any easier than that!