I must admit I have always loved okra. I don’t have a clue why many other people don’t. I like it fried and in Gumbo. Awhile back I ate at a restaurant that had sauteed okra and this is super close. It is not slimy and it’s so yummy.
- 1/2 lb of okra (give or take0
- Juice of 1/4 large, juicy lemon or the juice from a smaller lemon
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced (I love garlic, I used about 4 cloves)
- Chop the okra into small pieces. This step is totally optional – the restaurant where I had it didn’t do so, but I wanted it this way.
- Mince the garlic – I used a garlic press.
- Put the okra in a bowl.
- Put the garlic on the okra.
- Squeeze the lemon juice onto the okra and garlic and mix.
- Marinate awhile. This step can also be skipped if you’re in a hurry, but I marinate my okra most of the afternoon.
- Put olive oil in pan. Add okra mixture. Cook until it is beginning to brown.