Island Okras Recipe
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups fresh okra, ends trimmed and halved lengthwise
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 lime, juiced
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the okra, salt, and pepper. Increase the heat to high; cook and stir until the okra begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Pour the lime juice over the okra and continue cooking for 2 minutes.