Yankee Okra
List of Ingredients
1 pound okra pods, each less than 3 inches long
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Recipe
Wash the okra, trim the stems, but leave on the caps.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat
until hot but not smoking. Add the okra and saute,
stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme, basil, and
salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 1 minute more,
stirring constantly. Remove from heat and serve
immediately.
Yield: 4 to 6 Northerners or 2 to 3 Southerners
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
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