Fried Okra

4 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 12 lbs okra, washed and drained and thinly sliced
  • 2 quarts salt water
  • 1 12 cups cornmeal seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak okra in salted water for 30 minutes.
  2. 2
    Drain, rinse, and dry.
  3. 3
    Shake okra in a paper or plastic bag with the seasoned cornmeal.
  4. 4
    In a large skillet or deep fryer, bring vegetable oil to frying temperature 325 to 350.
  5. 5
    Fry until golden brown.
  6. 6
    Drain on paper towels.

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