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Crispy Fried Okra

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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15-20m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 to 2 pounds okra (fresh okra)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal (self-rising buttermilk cornmeal)
  • 3/4 cup plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon Lawry’s garlic salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Rinse okra. Remove caps and ends. If pods are woody, toss them out.

  • Step 2: Slice okra either 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch thick, and place in a large bowl.

  • Step 3: Whisk together milk, egg, and hot sauce and pour over okra.

  • Step 4: In a large paper bag, add cornmeal, flour, garlic salt. Shake to mix.

  • Step 5: Drop okra in bag a few at a time, and shake to coat.

  • Step 6: Fry in hot oil, doing so in small batches.

  • Step 7: For 1/2 inch okra slices, fry at 350 degrees. For 1/4 inch okra, fry at 360 degrees. The oil should be 3-4 inches deep.

  • Step 8: Remove okra from oil when they are light brown, and drain on a wire rack, or on paper towels.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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