Fried Okra
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 534
- Total Fat
- 32
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 54
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 8
- Protein
- 9
- Cholesterol
- 93
- Sodium
- 511
- Total: 20 min (includes sitting time)
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
2 large eggs
12 ounces frozen sliced okra
2 dashes hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup ketchup, for dipping
Directions
- Beat together the eggs in a large bowl. Add the okra, hot sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix to combine then let sit for 10 minutes.
- While the okra sits, add the cornmeal, flour, cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and shake to combine.
- Heat 1 inch of the oil in a large heavy bottomed pot to 350 degrees F.
- In two batches, add the okra to the bag with the cornmeal mixture. Seal and shake to coat and gently squeeze the bag to ensure the breading is really sticking. Transfer the okra to the oil, then cook until golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined sheet tray. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Repeat with the second batch.
- Serve hot with ketchup on the side to dip.