Southern fried okra. Golden brown with a little fresh green showing through, these okra nuggets are crunchy and addicting! Southern Fried Okra Recipe photo by Taste of Home. But nothing beats straight up fried okra.
Using this recipe with some minor modifications allowed me to prepare better fried okra than my mom! Every Southern cook has a favorite fried okra recipe, but we think ours is out-of-this world. An all-time favorite side, fried okra is a must for any Southern celebration. You can cook Southern fried okra using 9 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Southern fried okra
- Prepare 1 of and ahalf cup sliced fresh or frozen or Okra Thawed.
- Prepare Tablespoons of butter milk.
- You need 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour.
- You need 2 tablespoons of cornmeal.
- Prepare of Quarter teaspoon salt.
- You need of Quarter teaspoon garlic herb seasoning blend.
- Prepare 8 of th teaspoon pepper.
- Prepare of Oil for deep fat fry.
- It's of Additional salt and pepper optional.
Try our Fried Okra recipe to. Fried Okra made with buttermilk, flour, cornmeal, okra, and seasoning is savory, crispy, and fried to perfection in. Fried okra is a truly delicious side dish. It seems no matter the time of year, whether it be frozen or fresh, okra always adds that "fresh from the garden" taste to any meal.
Southern fried okra instructions
- Pat the okra dry with paper towels. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, Combined the Flour, cornmeal, salt, seasoning blend and pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk, then roll in cornmeal mixture..
- In and electric skillet or deep fat fryer, One in period of oil to 375°. Fry the okra, A few pieces at a time, for one and ahalf to 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain the fried okra on paper towels. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired..
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