Barbecued Okra

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the grill to high.
2. 2
   Place the salt, paprika, sugar, coriander, black pepper, cayenne, and celery seed in a small bowl and stir to mix.
3. 3
   Rinse the okra under cold running water and blot dry with paper towels.
4. 4
   Trim the tips off the stem ends of the okra but do not cut into the pods.
5. 5
   Place the okra in a large mixing bowl, add the butter and toss to coat.
6. 6
   Add the rub mixture and toss to coat.
7. 7
   When ready to cook, arrange the okra on the hot grate so that they are perpendicular to the bars or you may wish to skewer 4 or 5 pods side by side with bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water to keep any stray okra from falling through the grates and into the fire.
8. 8
   Grill the okra until nicely browned, about 2 to 4 minutes per side, turning with tongs as needed.
9. 9
   Transfer the grilled okra to a platter or plates and serve immediately.