Southern Fried Okra

By Paula Deen

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Paula’s southern fried okra recipe is a delicious and crunchy side dish.

Difficulty: Medium

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

2 teaspoons Paula Deen's House Seasoning
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
6 cups for frying oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 lbs sliced 1/2-inch thick fresh okra
1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions

Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet to 350 °F. (You may not need to use this much oil; do not fill the pan more than halfway up the sides with oil.)

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, House Seasoning and cayenne pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk and then dredge in cornmeal-flour mixture to coat well. Carefully add okra to the hot oil, in batches as needed, and cook until golden brown. Remove from oil, drain on paper towels, and then serve immediately.

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sandra

October 12, 2015

It is good but I like using a beaten egg instead of buttermilk. The batter sticks on better while frying.

Judy H

July 12, 2013

I love fried okra, and make it like this all the time.... Except: I beat one egg into the buttermilk to help it coat thickly (since I don't measure the ingredients, it's probably more like a cup of buttermilk), sometimes I vary the seasoning, and sometimes I fry the smallest pods whole so that they become finger foods and can be dipped in remoulade sauce. Yum! It sounds like I change a lot, but I use the same recipe premise - flour, cornmeal, seasoning, buttermilk and fry the okra in oil. I just don't measure and adjust the amounts according to how much okra I'm frying up. Thanks for another great recipe, Paula! Your true fans will love you through the hard times!

Bea Warnock

March 06, 2011

With frying okra....all the coating would come off. A friend told me this....wash and let okra dry before cutting..... take one egg white ....beatened until bubbly...toss in okra and get all pieces wet with the egg white. Continue with your ingredients.... this takes the place of buttermilk. Sure hope you will test this tip. I did and could have eaten the whole bowl of fried okra. Bea Warnock

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