Learn how to freeze fresh okra with this easy step-by-step guide.

And we know you don’t want to let them go to waste!

To help you out, we put together an easy step-by-step guide on freezing okra.

Frozen okra on a baking dish lined with parchment paper

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Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.

Meanwhile, prepare a large bowl of ice water.

Remove the pods from the ice water and pat dry with paper towels.

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Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about an hour, or until the pods are frozen.

Store in the freezer for up to a year.

Okra freezes better than many vegetables.

Pan-Fried Okra

it’s possible for you to cook it most ways that you would fresh okra.

It works perfectly in gumbo or stewed with tomatoes.

you’re free to even grill and saute it too.

Okra on a cutting board

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a pot on a hot plate next to a bowl with ice water in it

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Okra going into a pot of boiling water

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Okra going into a bowl of ice water

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Okra being placed on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

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Frozen okra in a plastic bag

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