Beas Oven Fried Okra Recipes

CRUNCHY OVEN-FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Combine the cornmeal, panko, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese in a gallon-size ziplock bag.
• In a separate bowl, gently toss the okra with the beaten eggs until evenly coated.
• Pour oil onto a rimmed baking sheet (15x10x1) and place in the preheated oven for just a few minutes to warm up the oil--be careful to not let it start to smoke.
• In the meantime, add the wet okra a little at a time to the bag and shake until coated. If needed, you may add additional cornmeal and panko breadcrumbs -- if the okra isn't coated as much as you like. Carefully add the okra to the hot baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tender, turning the okra halfway through baking. To get a nice golden brown, increase oven heat to broil and watch carefully, stirring as needed.

OVEN FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475°F.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour the olive oil onto a baking sheet, and make sure all surfaces are covered. Sprinkle the oil liberally with seasoned salt and black pepper before setting aside.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour the buttermilk into another bowl.
• Working in small groups, transfer okra into the buttermilk, allowing a few moments to soak before moving into the flour and cornmeal mixture. Coat the okra pieces completely in the mix, then move to the baking sheet.
• Continue this process until all of the okra has been breaded and placed on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the okra from the oven, flipping with a spatula.
• Place back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes (or until cooked through.)
• Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, and serve warm with ketchup and hot sauce.

BEA'S GRILLED OR OVEN BROILED OKRA

Steps:

• 1. Wash okra then pat dry.
• 2. Place in bowl and drizzle on some olive oil. Sprinkle on some McCormick's Perfect Pinch Garlic & Herb seasoning. You can also use Mrs. dash if you like.
• 3. Dig in with your hands and cover all okra with the oil and seasoning.
• 4. GRILL METHOD: Place individual okra directly onto grill grate and cook on low temp (about 350) for approximately 15 minutes or until desired doneness, turning occasionally. We like ours a little charred. NOTE: My son prefers to slice the okra then puts it in a ziplock bag with the oil and seasonings and then uses a grill basket to grill them.
• 5. OVEN METHOD: I also thinly slice the okra, place it in a bowl, sprinkle on the seasonings and drizzle on the olive oil. Then transfer onto a foil-lined cookie sheet or baking pan and broil until the doneness you like. I love the pieces that are a bit charred like you see in the photo.

OVEN FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Wash okra and drain. Remove tips and stem ends. Cut okra crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.
• Combine egg and buttermilk. Add okra, stirring to coat well. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a zip-top plastic bag.
• Drain okra. With small portions at a time, using a slotted spoon, place okra in bag with cornmeal mixture, shaking gently to coat.
• Brush oil on a 15x10x1 inch jellyroll pan; add okra in a single layer.
• Coat okra with cooking spray and bake in a 450 degree oven for 8 minutes. Stir well and spray with cooking spray again; baking 8 additional minutes. After last baking, broil 4 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.