Recipe

Southern Fried Okra Recipe

	Rosemaryblue / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago An old southern way to fry okra. It's mighty delicious. Prep:10m Cook:4m Servings:5	Rosemaryblu
	easy delicious

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices (discard the tips and stem ends)

2 cups buttermilk

1 cup self-rising cornmeal

1 cup self-rising flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Crisco for frying

1/4 cup bacon drippings

Directions

In bowl, place okra, stirring in buttermilk gently

Cover, chill for about 40 minutes

In large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper, whisk

Remove okra from buttermilk with slotted spoon, discarding buttermilk

Dredge okra in batches in the cornmeal mixture

Spoon Crisco into a Dutch oven or a cast iron skillet (when melted it needs to be about 2 inches depth)

Add bacon drippings

Heat on med high or until about 375 degrees

Fry okra in batches for about 4 minutes or until golden

Drain on paper towels

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Comments

debbie919 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Yes indeed, Rosemary...southern comfort! Thanks for a great post!

cookinggood 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Yes, That is the way Mama fixed it!

jett2whit 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Oh my! I fix my okra a little different. This way sounds great!!

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I loveeeeeeee fried okra! I haven't tried the bacon drippings but It has to be fantastic!

texmexgal68 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Oh my gosh! Memories when I was little and my Mom would make this along with fried squash!! And crisco is the best way to fry it. Thank you!

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