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re: Looking for Recipe for Shrimp and Okra (stewed?)

Posted on 7/10/18 at 12:20 pm to
Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 7/10/18 at 12:20 pm to
When cooking down the okra, do you cover the pot or leave it uncovered?
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 7/10/18 at 12:45 pm to
I cook the okra uncovered until there's no more slime, then add onion, bellpepper, and a little garlic on the side and when the veggies are cooked down, I add a can of Rotel and let it cook uncovered for a few minutes.
If I'm bagging it to freeze, I stop there and let it cool.
If I'm preparing with meats to serve immediately, I add the meats at this point, reduce the fire, cover and let it cook on low, and smother until the meats or seafood are done, adding chicken broth and stirring to make sure it doesn't stick or scorch at the bottom.
This post was edited on 7/10/18 at 1:59 pm
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10111 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:55 pm to
What happens to the slime? Drain it or turns to water?
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
11806 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:15 pm to
When you “fry” the sliced okra, the slime dries up.. you have to keep the temp rather high and stir frequently.. that’s why I like the longhorn okra.. I find it holds it’s shape and firmness over long cooking times.

I’d be interested to learn how the gentleman makes a stew and cooks the slime out and how he prepares?
This post was edited on 7/10/18 at 9:18 pm
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21921 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:52 pm to
Acid in the tomatoes and vinegar cuts the slime for me.
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