Boiled Okra

6 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh okra
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash okra thoroughly in cold water.
  2. 2
    Drain off water.
  3. 3
    Do not cut the caps off the okra.
  4. 4
    (This prevents the vegetable from falling apart in the cooking.)
  5. 5
    Cover the okra with water in a small saucepan.
  6. 6
    Add the baking soda and salt.
  7. 7
    Cook for 20 to 25 minutes until okra is tender

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