Ingredients:
2 lbs fresh okra, trimmed and sliced length-wise
2 Tbls vinegar
2 Tbls olive oil
1 lime (zest plus juice)
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place sliced okra in a bowl and fill with water till covered. Add vinegar and mix well. Let sit for 15 minutes, mixing and agitating every 5 minutes. Drain and rinse in colander and pat dry with paper towels.
In a small bowl, mix kosher salt, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and cayenne. In a large bowl mix okra with olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, and dried spice mixture until fully incorporated. Place on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, turning with a spatula after 10 minutes. You can stop here and serve oven roasted okra, or continue on to make okra chips.
Remove from oven and set oven temp to 170. When oven is down to temperature, place back in oven and prop the oven door open 1 inch with an oven safe kitchen tool – I used all metal tongs. This will allow the moisture to escape which will make them crispy. Continue to bake for 2 to 3 hours until crisp. Let cool for 30 minutes.
