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Fried Okra

Fried Okra

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Fried Okra, Okra
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest in Fridge 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb whole fresh Okra
  • ½ Cup Flour
  • 1 heaping tablespoon of cornmeal or corn flour
  • ¼ Cup Buttermilk
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Optional: Garlic Powder and/or Chili Powder
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Wash Okra very well.
  2. Cut Okra
  3. Put Okra, Salt, Pepper, and any seasoning in a ziplock bag and mix together. Pour in Okra and toss in the bag until the okra is covered.
  4. Remove Okra from the bag but keep the remaining seasoned flour.
  5. Pour buttermilk into a dish. Coat the okra in buttermilk. Using a clotted spoon remove the okra from the buttermilk and place back into the seasoned flour and coat it again.
  6. Remove coated okra from the excess flour and place in a covered dish. Place it in the refrigerator for 30 to 90 minutes.
  7. Fill a medium sided saucepan about half way up the side with oil.
  8. Bring cooking oil up to 350 F degrees and start putting prepared okra into pot with a clean slotted spoon. You will fry the okra in batches. Don’t overfill the pot with oil or okra.
  9. Fry to okra until golden brown and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain off the excess oil.

Recipe Notes

It’s ready to serve. Fried okra is best served fresh and hot.