Grilled Okra Poppers

Grilled okra is a great thing. Grilling brings out that fantastic okra flavor. Stuffing them with cream cheese, bacon and sprinkling them with a bit of Cajun seasoning makes them divine. Grilled jalapeno poppers or grilled okra poppers? I’m going with the okra version every single time, and without hesitation.

Grilled Okra Poppers

The No Goo Zone

If you’re scared of the ‘goo’ in okra, simply scrape it out. Just get it out of there when you open up the grilled okra to insert the cheese stuffing. Choose the smallest okra possible that can still be stuffed. Also, try to choose pods that are as close to the same size as possible. That way they all cook in about the same amount of time. You want these grilled okra poppers to all have the same doneness when you pull them off the grill.

I got this great recipe (and a whole lot of others) out of the now-defunct Chile Pepper magazine. After all, if you like things spicy, or even just a little bit spicy, you have to get an issue and check it out. Also like me you’ll find yourself subscribing.

For another totally different twist on the traditional jalapeno popper, try my pickle poppers cooked on the Char-Broil Big Easy (but easily made on any grill too!). Or my crazy-yummy bacon-wrapped pineapple poppers.

Grilled Okra Poppers
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Grilled Okra Poppers

When faced with a choice between grilled jalapeno poppers and these grilled okra poppers, I’m going with the okra version every single time, and without hesitation. Grilled okra is a great thing.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword griled, okra
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24 bites
Calories 40kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Chile Pepper Magazine

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your grill for direct cooking.
  • Toss the okra with oil and Cajun seasoning. Transfer to the grill and cook until just softened and lightly charred, 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Remove okra from grill and let cool.
  • Combine the cream cheese, bacon, and onion powder.
  • Cut a slit down the center of each piece of okra and spread apart the two halves. Be careful to not cut all the way thru the okra.
  • Using your finger, smear some of the cheese mixture into the cavity of the okra.
  • Return okra to the grill and cook 2-3 more minutes until warmed through.
  • Serve sprinkled with a bit more Cajun seasoning.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.