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A serving spoon holding fried sliced okra by a white towel on a wood surface.

Fried Okra

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  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh okra, stems removed and sliced
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup self rising yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Pour buttermilk in a large bowl.
  2. In another large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
  3. Place sliced okra in buttermilk and gently stir to coat well. Dredge coated okra in flour and cornmeal mixture.
  4. Pour about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet and heat to 375 degrees F. Fry in batches until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  • Category: Side Dishes
  • Method: Fry
  • Cuisine: American

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Find it online: https://theblondcook.com/fried-okra/