Last Updated on November 20, 2025 by Jennifer Bell
This oven baked okra is one of my favorite simple vegetable side dish recipes. Give it a try if you’re looking for flavor-packed veggie sides, like this butternut squash with rosemary, which is another delicious option.
Ingredients and Substitutions
This roasted okra recipe is so simple. It’s seasoned with salt, pepper, freshly chopped garlic, and sesame seeds. If you don’t like sesame seeds or you need to avoid them for allergy reasons, you can either omit them or substitute 1/2 teaspoon of your preferred dried herb. Thyme, rosemary, sage, or oregano are all good alternatives.
This dish works well with fresh garlic but you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder if you prefer.
How to Make Oven Baked Okra
Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Next you’ll rinse and dry the okra. Trim off the stem side of the okra, then cut them in half, width-wise. Okra has a reputation for being a bit slimy and the trick to reducing that sliminess is to cut it in half before roasting. This allows the slime to evaporate during the baking process.
The next step is to line a baking tray with parchment paper and add the rinsed, trimmed, and cut okra to the tray.
Drizzle the olive oil on top and sprinkle the salt, pepper, garlic, and sesame seeds. Then use your hands to toss the okra so each piece gets thoroughly coated with the oil and seasonings. Bake for 15 minutes, stir, then continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the okra is tender.
Oven Baked Okra Recipe
Equipment
- Sheet pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh okra (chopped, width-wise)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rinse and dry 4 cups fresh okra.
- Trim the stem side off the okra, then cut the okra in half, width-wise.
- Place on a parchment paper lined baking tray.
- Add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper on top of the okra, then toss with your hands to ensure the okra is thoroughly coated.
- Bake for 15 minutes, stir, then continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the okra is tender.
Notes
- Cutting the okra in half before roasting prevents it from turning out slimy.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
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