Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss together okra, olive oil and seasonings. Make sure all okra pieces are fully coated. Bake in a 425-degree oven for 12 minutes or until okra browns around the edges.

This dish uses the high heat of the oven to rid the okra of its moisture and hydrate the brown sugar and spice rub, which cools to a crunchy, crackling shell. It’s served over labneh colored gold by ...