Southern Fried Okra
From chefjeb 17 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 4
This is the Southern way to fry okra. Choose okra that in't dry, it should have some moisture in it. This is Southern popcorn.
Ingredients
- okra, sliced across (one cup sliced is about one serving) shopping list
- salt shopping list
- black pepper shopping list
- cornmeal shopping list
- vegetable oil for frying shopping list
How to make it
- Slice okra across
- Pour oil about 1/2 inch in skillet, cast iron works great
- Season cornmeal with salt and pepper, place in bowl or paper bag
- Place okra in cornmeal and shake bag or coat completely if using a bowl
- Heat oil to medium high and place one layer of okra in skillet. Fry until golden brown
- Remove with slotted utensil and drain on paper towls immediately.
- Note: When okra is out of season, you can use frozen, but keep frozen, do not thaw. Drop frozen and coated into hot oil.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
Amen...Southern popcorn!!!!
helewes
in Newton loved it
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This makes me homesick for Georgia. Thanks for sharing!!!
tinkishere
in Olympia loved it
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Thanks for sharing... I love fried okra!
angelinaw
in St Louis loved it
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