Yankee Okra

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1 pound okra pods, less than 3" long ea
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Wash the okra, trim the stems, but leave on the caps.

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add the okra and saute, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.

Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme, basil, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 Northerner servings or 2 to 3 Southerner servings.