Description
A delicious recipe for Old Fashioned Pan Fried Okra that delivers a crispy texture and great flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Ounces Fresh Okra
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon Salt + more for sprinkling after
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Each Large Egg
- ¼ Cup Milk
- 2 Cups Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Add the cooking oil to your skillet and heat over medium high heat, until 350°F.
- While the oil is heating, prepare the okra for cooking. Cut the tips off the ends then slice into ½” slices.
- Add the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic powder to a resealable bag and shake well. Set aside.
- To a medium sized mixing bowl, add the egg and milk and beat until well mixed.
- Add a batch of the sliced okra to the egg mixture first and move about using your hand to make sure all the slices are coated and wet.
- Add this batch to the flour mixture and shake well to coat evenly.
- Check that the oil is definitely at 350°F using a frying thermometer. Drop this first batch of okra into the hot oil, carefully.
- Move around with a frying spatula to make sure they don’t stick and to turn over. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from the grease to a sheet pan lined with paper towel and sprinkle a little extra salt.
- Repeat with another batch of the okra, until all is cooked.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the oil is at the correct temperature before frying.
- Leftover okra can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Experiment with different seasonings in the flour mixture for a unique flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg