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An image of a plate full of old fashioned pan fried okra with one or two cut in half to see the inside.

Old Fashioned Pan Fried Okra

Crispy and lightly seasoned this old fashioned pan fried okra is a southern classic.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Servings: 4 Cups
Cuisine: American, Cajun and Creole, Southern
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 24 oz Fresh Okra
  • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ Cup Cornmeal
  • ½ teaspoon Salt + more for sprinkling after
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 ea Large Egg
  • ¼ Cup Milk
  • 2 Cups Vegetable Oil for frying

Instructions

  • Add the cooking oil to your skillet and heat over medium high heat, until 350°F.
  • While the oil is heating, prepare the okra for cooking. Cut the tips off the ends then slice into ½" slices.
  • Add the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic powder to a resealable bag and shake well. Set aside.
  • To a medium sized mixing bowl, add the egg and milk and beat until well mixed.
  • Add a batch of the sliced okra to the egg mixture first and move about using your hand to make sure all the slices are coated and wet.
  • Add this batch to the flour mixture and shake well to coat evenly.
  • Check that the oil is definitely at 350°F using a frying thermometer. Drop this first batch of okra into the hot oil, carefully.
  • Move around with a frying spatula to make sure they don't stick and to turn over. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Remove from the grease to a sheet pan lined with paper towel and sprinkle a little extra salt.
  • Repeat with another batch of the okra, until all is cooked.

Notes

Don't overcrowd the pan as you can end up with okra stuck together, or reduce the temperature of the oil too much which can result in soggy okra.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1245IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 3mg
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