2 small onions, each cut into 8 wedges24 okra pods (about 3/4 pound), trimmed16 cherry tomatoes (about 1/2 pound)4 teaspoons olive oil1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon water1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper1/8 teaspoon sugar2 garlic cloves, minced
Cooking spray
Prepare your grill.
Divide each onion wedge into 2 equal pieces. Thread 3 okra pods, 2 cherry tomatoes, and 2 onion pieces alternately onto each of 8 (12-inch) skewers. Combine olive oil, kosher salt, and the remaining ingredients except for cooking spray in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Brush olive oil mixture over the skewers. Place the skewers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill skewers for 3 minutes on each side or until tender. Serve with polenta cakes or grilled herb grit cakes.
Adapted from Cooking Light