Fried Okra
Fried Okra
If bacon drippings aren’t in your favorite fried okra recipe, try adding them like we did in this recipe. Bacon drippings make a great recipe even better.
Ingrediënten
Makes 4 servings / Prep: 12 min., Chill: 45 min., Cook: 4 min. per batch
- 1 pound fresh okra
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
- Vegetable oil
- ¼ cup bacon drippings
Instructies
- Cut off and discard tip and stem ends from okra; cut okra into ½-inch-thick slices.
- Stir into buttermilk; cover and chill 45 minutes.
- Combine cornmeal and next 3 ingredients in a bowl.
- Remove okra from buttermilk with a slotted spoon, and discard buttermilk.
- Dredge okra, in batches, in cornmeal mixture.
- Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet; add bacon drippings, and heat to 375°.
- Fry okra, in batches, 4 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Fried Okra Pods: Trim stem ends but do not trim tips or slice okra. Proceed as directed.
