Saltys Okra And Tomatoes
From saltymike 16 years ago
- 15 minutes to make
- Serves 6
Okra and tomatoes is a side dish suitable for any southern meal. On a par with potato salad, it seems everyone has a favorite okra and tomatoes recipe......
Ingredients
- 1 quart fresh okra shopping list
- 6 large beefsteak tomatoes shopping list
- 3-4 strips bacon shopping list
- 1 Tbsp sugar shopping list
- salt and ground black pepper to taste shopping list
- hot sauce to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Fry bacon in a large, heavy skillet. Retain drippings in pan. Reserve bacon for later.
- Wash okra and remove tips and stems. Slice okra to approx. ½ inch pieces. Place cut okra in skillet and sauté over medium heat 3-4 minutes.
- Dice tomatoes and add to pan. Crumble bacon and add to pan.
- Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
- Add 1 Tbsp sugar to the mixture and mix well.
- Continue cooking over medium heat until okra is tender and tomatoes loose firmness.
- Add hot sauce to taste.
- Note: For quicker prep or for off-season prep, use 2 each 10oz packages of frozen okra and 2 large cans of stewed tomatoes.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
Guess I am going to have to buy some fresh okrie at the veggie market!!!!!!! Will make sure I wear gloves while cutting!!!!!!!!
gingerlea
in Tampa loved it
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I grew up on this! Of course you got my 5... yummmm
shirleyoma
in Cove loved it
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Love it! Great post, got my 5 too.
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