Best 5 Smothered Okra Southern Style Recipes

SMOTHERED OKRA WITH CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Season the chicken wings with 1/2 tsp of cajun seasoning
• Pour the vegetable oil into a large pot, then turn the heat to medium high.
• Once the oil is nice and hot, add it the chicken wings.
• Brown the wings, then remove them from the pot.
• Next, toss in the sausage, and cook until browned. Remove from the pot.
• Toss in the onions, bell peppers, and celery.
• Cook for about 5 minutes, then add in the okra.
• Stir, and cook for about 5 more minutes.
• Pour in 1/4 cup of chicken broth, stir, and cover.
• Reduce the heat to medium, then let cook for 20 minutes.
• Next, add in the chicken & sausage.
• Fold the ingredients, then pour in the remaining chicken broth.
• Add in the garlic & seasonings, and fold.
• Cover, and let simmer over low medium heat for about 1 hour or so.
• Be sure to stir periodically!
• Once done, the chicken should be falling of the bones.
• Serve with rice and/ or cornbread!

SMOTHERED OKRA

Steps:

• Pour oil in bottom of pan.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Cover pot and simmer 1 1/2 hours on low, stirring often.
• Remove the cover the last 10 minutes.

SMOTHERED OKRA & TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet or dutch oven pot, saute onion mixture in Olive Oil until tender.
• 2. Add okra and water. Simmer on medium until okra defrosts in the pot, about 5 minutes Stir in diced tomatoes and mix well bring to slight boil..
• 3. Cook on low heat until okra is very tender and most of the liquids are gone, about 30 minutes or until desired fondness. I like mine well done and thick.
• 4. Serve as a side dish or if you like you can serve over steamed rice. You can also add cooked smoked sausage or cooked chicken 10 minutes before serving to use as a main dish.

SMOTHERED OKRA

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, until softened.
• Add the green pepper and okra and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomatoes, broth and seasonings and bring to a simmer.
• Cover and simmer on low heat for an hour, or until the sliminess of the okra disappears.
• Serve plain or over rice with Louisiana hot sauce (optional).

SMOTHERED OKRA WTH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 4-quart sauce pan, saute the okra with 1/2 of the oil until tender or slime is cooked out and set aside.
• In another sauce pan, heat remainder of oil, and saute smoke sausage, onion,.
• celery, bell pepper and garlic. Cook until tender, then add cayenne pepper,.
• thyme and tomato paste, and tomato puree, stirring constantly.
• Add shrimp stock and tomato puree. Bring to a low boil, then add okra and.
• cook for 1/2 hour. Add shrimp and cook until tender. Serve over hot rice.