Southern Fried Okra
This traditional southern comfort food makes a great side dish or a simple snack. Try this easy recipe for this delicious southern treat!
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Okra (fresh or frozen) cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/8 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2 cups vegetable oil to fry with
Instructions
- Drizzle buttermilk over okra.
- Season okra with seasoning salt and black pepper.
- Mix with hands to thoroughly coat okra.
- Sprinkle all-purpose flour over okra, mix with hands to evenly coat.
- Mix in yellow (or white) cornmeal.
- Make sure the okra aren’t sticking together.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer.
- Carefully drop okra into the deep fryer.
- Fry for approximately 2 to 3 minutes, or until okra are golden brown.
- Remove okra from the deep fryer with a slotted spoon.
- Place okra on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb the excess oil.
- Allow to cool.
- Add salt to taste.
- Enjoy!