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Grilled okra skewers served on a plate.
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Japanese Grilled Okra

Explore the art of grilling with my savory Grilled Okra Skewers, glazed in homemade tare sauce! Enjoy tender, smoky flavors perfect for any yakitori spread. Learn how to grill okra to perfection for a delightful Japanese-inspired dish!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword grilled okra
Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 423kcal

Ingredients

Skewer

  • 2 Cups Okra
  • 2-3 Grilling Skewers

Tare Basting Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Japanese Sake
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 1/2 Cup Bonito Flakes can sub with 1/8 tsp of hondashi
  • 1 Clove Garlic

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make Japanese style grilled okra on the countertop.
  • Mix soy sauce, Japanese sake, water, bonito flakes or hondashi, sweetener, and grated garlic in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. If using bonito flakes, strain the sauce through a strainer before using.
    Basting sauce for grilled okra in a saucepan.
  • Cut the ends of each okra and then skewer on presoaked skewers.
    Okra skewered.
  • Grill skewered okra on a BBQ grill at 350°F for 4-6 minutes over direct heat, rotating every 2 minutes and basting with sauce each time, until softened and lightly charred. Before serving, brush with additional sauce.
    Okra being grilled on the BBQ.

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Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1871mg | Potassium: 856mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 716IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg