Southern Fried Okra Recipe

This Southern Fried Okra Recipe is easy to make and perfect to serve with your favorite southern mains. Okra is one of our family’s favorite veggies to fry! You can make this fried okra recipe, it is easier than you might imagine.

You must try buttermilk fried okra if you have never had it before. Crispy, crunchy, and oh-so delicious. This recipe is a summer southern staple in our house.

Yield: 6 SERVINGS

Southern Fried Okra Recipe

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This Southern Fried Okra Recipe is easy to make and perfect to serve with your favorite southern mains. Okra is one of our family’s favorite veggies to fry! You can make this fried okra recipe, it is easier than you might imagine.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb okra
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups self-rising cornmeal
• oil

Instructions

1. Rinse okra and slice. Discard stems and tips.
2. Pour buttermilk over sliced okra; cover and chill 30 minutes.
3. Remove okra from buttermilk. Dredge okra in cornmeal.
4. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a Dutch oven or large skillet. Heat oil to 375 degrees. Fry okra in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes.

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