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Southern Fried Okra

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Crunchy, flavorful, fried okra. And the breading stays on! Shall we cook now?

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Fresh, Tender Okra Pods
  • 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
  • ¼ cups Buttermilk
  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Cornmeal Or Cornmeal Mix
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 dash Black Pepper, Or To Taste
  • 3 cups Vegetable Oil For Frying, More May Be Needed

Preparation

Wash and slice okra; pat dry with paper towels.

Combine eggs and buttermilk; add okra, and let stand for 10 minutes.

Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper.

Drain okra, small portions at a time, using a slotted spoon.

Dredge okra, small portions at a time, in flour mixture.

Pour oil to depth of 2 to 3 inches in a Dutch oven or deep-fat fryer and heat to 375 degrees F.

Fry okra until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

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Diane Jennings on 11.13.2012

Stormy, I’ve never used a dipping sauce with fried okra, but you might try ranch dressing with it.

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Stormy on 9.27.2012

Could you suggest a dipping sauce for the Okra? Made your recipe and this was the first time I had deep fried okra. Loved it. Just wondering what kind of dipping sauce would go good with this. Thanks for posting this.

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annietc on 7.6.2010

I have been cooking okra for a loooooong time and have never had it turn out as well as it did tonight. The breading stayed on for the first time ever! Great technique. Thanks so much for sharing it.

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mealoralicia on 8.2.2011

This was exactly what my husband was looking for. The only thing I would do differently is split the flour mixture and add more as needed. I only needed about 1/3 of what was called for but had to throw the rest out because it had the egg in it from the okra. Next time I will not use so much. Otherwise, it was great!

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carriebakes on 8.29.2010

This came out great! I’ve never fried okra before, so I just followed your directions step by step, and it turned out wonderfully. Thanks!

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tifscatku on 8.28.2010

What a great recipe! I will make this every time, worked like a charm!

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staceytx on 8.6.2010

Had great success with the batter staying on for the first time! Thanks for the recipe!!

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