Boiled Okra
This is my absolute favorite vegetable. It reminds me of growing up on the farm. I can remember working for Daddy in the summertime. Before we would leave for the cotton fields, Mother would have us go to the garden and cut okra. Even at 6:30 in the morning it was 90 degrees and humid. And the okra plants would irritate your skin while you were cutting the pods. I would itch all day until I took a shower before supper. Then, the tender green okra pods were in a bowl, smothered in butter and black pepper, waiting for me to devour!
- Preparing Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Served Person: 4
steam
vegetables
side dish
okra
american
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
pescatarian
- salt and pepper
- butter
- water
- 1 pound fresh okra washed and with the ends cut off
- Carbohydrate 7.87573 g
- Cholesterol 7.6325 mg
- Fat 2.991405 g
- Fiber 3.58400005340576 g
- Protein 2.270175 g
- Saturated Fat 1.852684 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (116g)
- Sodium 68.1735 mg
- Sugar 4.29172994659424 g
- Trans Fat 0.235169 g
- Calories 60 calories
In a medium pot, add the okra, about an inch of water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 12 minutes. Remove from heat, drain off water. Add black pepper and tons of butter. Do not stir as this will break up the okra.
