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Charred Okra with Bacon Jam Recipe
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Charred Okra with Bacon Jam Recipe

11 ingredients 1 hr 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Charred Okra with Bacon Jam Recipe

Charred okra is tossed with a thick, sweet bacon jam in this recipe from Top Chef season 6 finalist Kevin Gillespie.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

506
Calories
38g
Protein
19g
Fat
49g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces thick-cut bacon , cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 medium yellow onion , thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground piment d’Espelette
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 12 ounces fresh okra
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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