Stewed Okra

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2021

These elegant, velvety pods offer remarkable range and versatility, depending on how they're prepared.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME55 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a full-bodied, spiced, and smoky okra stew, we started by rendering bacon fat until a rich fond formed on the bottom of the pot, and then we built on its flavor base by sautéing onion along with onion and garlic powders, smoked paprika,...

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