Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound peeled & deveined, large raw shrimp
• 3 cups fresh okra, cut in half lengthwise
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Sauté okra in 1 Tbsp. hot oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl.
2.  Cook tomatoes, garlic and dried crushed red pepper in 1 Tbsp. hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until skins are charred. Place in bowl with okra.
3. Add remaining 1 Tbsp of oil to skillet.  Stir in the okra, tomatoes and shrimp.  Sauté until the shrimp are pink.  Remove from heat.  Garnish, if desired.
4. Do NOT overcook.

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Skillet Roasted Okra and Shrimp