How To Cook Smothered Okra In The Oven - How To Cook
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How To Cook Smothered Okra In The Oven - How To Cook. Any moisture on the outside of the okra will encourage mucilage. The okra should be cooked over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the slime disappears.
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Cook 30 minutes, stir and reduce heat to 350 degrees. I love cajun smothered okra with chicken and sausage. Frozen okra or fresh cut okra1 lb. Some recipes will tell you to cut it, but if you can avoid it, do so. You will need to add ½ cup chicken stock and a pat of butter to keep okra from sticking to skillet. While sausage mixture is cooking, in a skillet cook the okra and drained can of diced tomatoes until slime from the okra is no longer visible. Drain well and, if desired, toss with a little butter. Wash okra and dry it off with a paper towel. While the okra is in the oven drying it's time to start getting everything else going. Place okra on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Cover pot and simmer 1 1/2 hours on low, stirring often. While the okra is in the oven drying it's time to start getting everything else going. Stir in the tomato paste. Bring the water to boil. But then again, y'all know i have a thing for cajun and creole food. Remove the cover the last 10 minutes. Squeeze your lemon or lime juice on the okra. Drain well and, if desired. To get rid of the slime, cut first, then roast or sautee the okra separately in veg oil. Place okra in a saucepan; Some recipes will tell you to cut it, but if you can avoid it, do so.
