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These chili bacon okra bites are a bit spicy, salty, and squishy all in one delicious mouthful. Okra is a funny ingredient and often doesn’t have too many fans. That’s why I tried my fail-proof addition to intensify the flavour and appearance: bacon. The chili also provides the right amount of heat to make these interesting.
Try this recipe with any veggie that your family is hesitant to try, like asparagus or broccoli. I loved the result of these nibbles, but I admit Donatello still wouldn’t eat them. You could also play around with the seasoning, like adding some roughly chopped garlic to replace the chili for a garlicky okra bite.
A note on the bacon- Donatello and I prefer turkey over pork since it is more meaty and less greasy. If you must use regular bacon, omit the oil in the recipe below.
Chili Bacon Okra Bites
Ingredients
- 15 okra pods
- 3 slices turkey bacon
- 1 tsp oil
- sprinkle chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Wash okra and place on baking pan. Drizzle with oil.
- Cut each slice bacon into three thin long strips.
- Wrap bacon around okra, continuing until there are no pieces of bacon left. Some okra pods will not be wrapped.
- Place pan in oven and bake for 10 minutes, turning okra once. Bake for 10 minutes or until bacon becomes golden brown.
Now this is different. I only have had okra fried, the southern way and I have to say this looks interesting. Always find something fascinating here. Thanks for bringing to Book Wino today.
I grew up loving and eating okra! They are just so healthy! And this dish looks yummy! #photofriday
Thanks for sharing your appetizer recipe at the Inspiration Spotlight party. So unique! Pinned & Shared
I’m looking for anything turkey or chicken and can’t really have pork bacon or anything greasy anymore so that’s a great suggestion. I’m also finding that the more I cook a vegetable the easier it is to digest. This looks like a good one and asparagus and turkey bacon is something I’m going to try. Thank you.
So did the Okra crisp up some too? Looks like something I would try. Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Pinned!
Looks delicious!! Okra & bacon are my two favorite things! (I’ve seen this recipe with asparagus + ham and apparatus + bacon earlier)
#practicalmondays
Bacon makes everything taste better, right?! I’ve always like okra, but haven’t tried roasting it before! You’ve inspired me buy some this weekend at the farmer’s market and give this recipe a try. Pinned, and thanks! –Ginger
Looks good! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up and don’t forget to leave a comment at the party – Next week’s features that also leave a comment get pinned and tweeted!
This looks very interesting and different.Greetings from Dubai and have a great day!
Shantana
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