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Fried Okra

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh okra, washed, trimmed and sliced into ¼ inch rounds
  • 3 cups canola oil
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup fine cornmeal
  • 3 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a skillet to medium/medium-high heat.
  • Wash, trim and slice okra into ¼ inch rounds. Set aside.
  • Add buttermilk to a mixing bowl and set next to slice okra.
  • Add flour, cornmeal and Old Bay seasoning to a resealable bag. Shake to mix and set next to the bowl of buttermilk.
  • To assemble, dredge the okra in buttermilk, then drop it into the resealable bag of flour/cornmeal. Repeat until all okra has been added to the bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat the okra.
  • Working in batches (so as not to overcrowd the pan), add about a quarter of the prepared okra to the skillet. Fry until golden brown, using a fork to stir and flip the okra as necessary so that it cooks evenly on both sides.
  • When golden-brown, scoop the okra out onto a plate that has been lined with paper towels, sprinkle with salt and eat immediately. Enjoy!