Cornmeal Fried Okra Recipes

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Melt shortening in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat until a frying thermometer registers 375 degrees.
• Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and milk in a bowl. Place flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper in another bowl; whisk to combine.
• Place 8 pieces of okra in egg mixture to coat, then dredge in flour mixture. Fry until golden brown, turning as necessary, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat coating and frying okra; serve warm.

PAN-FRIED OKRA WITH CORNMEAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Place 1 ½ tablespoons of the canola oil in each of 2 medium-size nonstick skillets, and heat over medium-high. Divide okra between skillets, and stir to coat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle okra in each skillet with ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Divide yellow cornmeal and cayenne pepper evenly between skillets; stir to coat. Drizzle 1 ½ tablespoons oil over mixture in each skillet, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until okra is tender and browned, about 6 minutes.

SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Pat okra dry with paper towels. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, seasoning blend and pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk, then roll in cornmeal mixture., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry okra, a few pieces at a time, for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

OVEN FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking rack on top of a baking sheet or sheet pan.
• Cook the frozen okra in the microwave using your microwave's frozen vegetable setting, or on high for 8 minutes. Drain and cool on paper towels, about 5 to 10 minutes. Spray generously with butter flavored cooking spray. Add the cornmeal, panko bread crumbs, garlic salt, and pepper to a plastic food storage bag. Place the okra into the bag and shake to coat the okra with the cornmeal mixture.
• Remove the okra from the bag and spread it on the prepared baking rack. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes.

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge okra in the cornmeal mixture, coating evenly. Carefully place okra in hot oil; stir continuously. Reduce heat to medium when okra first starts to brown, and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels.

CORNMEAL FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Cut okra into 1/2 inch rings.
• Combine cornmeal, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Coat orka rings in the cornmeal mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over meduim high heat.
• Fry coated okra rings 5-7 minutes until golden brown and tender. Be sure to turn the orka during cooking to ensure even doneness.
• Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

CRISPY CORNMEAL OKRA

Steps:

• In a large, heavy-bottomed pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F.
• Prepare a baking tray lined with paper towels.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder, in a shallow bowl.
• Put the egg whites, and a pinch of salt into another bowl, and whisk until the mixture is frothy. Dip the okra in the egg whites and allow the excess egg whites to drip off, then dip the okra into the flour mixture, shake off the excess flour, and gently drop into the preheated oil.
• Fry the vegetables until golden brown, turning frequently for even color.
• Transfer the fried okra to a tray, lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil, and season with salt, to taste. Coat, and fry, and season the remaining okra. Serve with the Chipotle Sour Cream.
• Combine the sour cream, lime juice, chopped chipotle pepper, and salt, and pepper, to taste, in a bowl. Mix to incorporate well. Serve the dipping sauce alongside the Crispy Cornmeal Okra.

CRISPY FRIED OKRA WITH CORNMEAL COATING RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Heat the oven to 200 F.
• Place a rack in a large baking pan and set it aside.
• Wash the okra and drain thoroughly.
• Cut off the stem ends of the okra and then cut the pods crosswise into 1/2-inch rounds.
• Heat the oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy saucepan to 370 F to 375 F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and hot sauce; add okra and stir to coat all pieces thoroughly.
• In a shallow dish, combine the cornmeal, salt, ​and cayenne pepper, if using.
• Dip okra pieces into the cornmeal mixture to coat well.
• When the oil comes to temperature, fry the okra in batches until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes for each batch.
• Drain the okra briefly on paper towels. Place the drained okra on a rack in the baking pan and put it in the preheated 200 F oven to keep warm while you cook subsequent batches.

CORNMEAL COATED FRIED OKRA WITH SUMMER TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in fry pan to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile gather 3 dishes for batter set up. Place flour in first dish and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place eggs in second dish. Place cornmeal in third dish and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cut okra in 1/2-inch pieces and then begin 3-part batter, beginning with flour, then egg, and then cornmeal. Fry until golden brown and drain on paper towel. Serve with Summer Tomato Relish. For relish, toss all ingredients in bowl.
• In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Let sit for 1/2 hour to let the flavors mingle.

SHERBY'S CORNMEAL FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Mix your cornmeal and salt well in a gallon sized Ziploc bag.
• Add okra, about 1 1/2 cups at a time.
• Close bag and shake to cover okra completely with cornmeal mixture.
• Fry in a cast iron skillet in vegetable or corn oil (I like corn oil best) until okra floats and turns a light brown.
• Watch this carefully as once it begins to brown, it does so very quickly.
• Repeat process until all okra is fried.