Funny you say that. I can eat okra, but not a fan. I don't mind it pickled. I never put it in my gumbo. One year I grew the burgundy okra, (it's a pretty plant) intending to try the okra roasted, because someone had said how good it was. Unfortunately, I didn't care for it.

I love fried okra, never tried it roasted, will have to try that.

Catticusmockingbird, I could not believe how different it tastes. .not slimy at all. I ate the whole thing.

It's my favorite way to eat it.

I love okra every way, boiled, gumbo, smothered, fried, all of it. I have not tried it roasted but I feel sure I would like it. How did you do it?

Cut into roughly 1 in pieces, tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper -- 425 degree oven for 10 min on foil covered cookie sheet.

I grow okra and have eaten it all my life in every form. It’s not for everyone. Since it’s just the 2 of us and it’s such a pain to batter and fry it properly, not to mention the calories, I roast or grill it now when I want it for a meal. So good!

For roasting, I make sure the okra is dry, very lightly spray the whole pieces with an olive oil spritzer and brush excess all over, then I season lightly. I usually use Wildtree rancher rub, which is an organic seasoning. Salt and pepper is just fine. For the grill I do the same only I put a sheet of foil on the grill or use my copper grill sheets on the grill and watch closely, turning once.

Okra doesn't have to be slimy. I am always surprised at people who think it is.

I've never had okra that I didn't like, and we grew it on our farm when I was growing up in central Texas. I also have not tried it roasted but will put that on my list of things to try. I've made it into a casserole type dish that is similar to eggplant Parmigiano, but with okra instead of eggplant. I make gumbo frequently and would never make it without okra.

You can get dehydrated okra at Trader Joe's.

I love okra cooked any way! I mom used to make it all the time and in Texas it was really popular but up here in Ohio, not so much. I don't think it really grows here because it's not hot enough so people don't really know what it is up here. It doesn't matter if it's slim or not slimy, I love it!

I've only had it offered to me in slimy dishes. To be polite I choked down a few slurps and because of that probably could not tolerate it ever, no matter how it was fixed.

I "grill" mine in the toaster oven, cut into pieces with a little salt and pepper. I use cooking spray on the foil where I place the okra so they don't stick.

I've used this recipe for many years, with my adjustments:

BAKED OKRA AND CHEESE

2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sliced, not breaded, okra, partially thawed ***Fresh works as well
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 tsp. butter ***just eyeball with the butter
4 slices bacon, cut into pieces
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Place okra in a single layer in a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, dot with butter. Arrange bacon over okra and cover tightly with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.****or less until tender Remove foil. Place under broiler until bacon is brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes.

I have never liked okra, but for years my sisters and I tried to make dressing like mom. After years mother finally told us that she always put a can of camballs chicken gumbo soup in it. She knew if we were told , we wouldn’t eat the dressing that we thought was so good.

Raw, fried, roasted, in gumbo, pickled, or cooked with tomatoes, okra is just good!! Use to have to fight the 2 DS out of the okra in the garden so there would be enough to put in the freezer.

I enjoy okra plain steamed, cooked with tomatoes, or in soup or stew. Have never had it roasted. Can't wait to try it that way.

Love okra. Fried and okra chips are best but I have never eaten it roasted. Must have for gumbo. Okra and tomatoes are OK but I never managed to grow enough of it to want to repeat. One hint that an old neighbor gave me is that if you don't have enough okra for a meal, you can dice up some zucchini or other squash and fry it along with the okra. So that stretches your harvest and doesn't compromise the great taste of okra.

That's one piece of advice I passed on to my son. If you don't love a vegetable, roast it. Works like a charm, doesn't it?

i like it roasted as well!! you can also put into shakes/smoothies for creaminess and good for gut health!