Fried Okra

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh okra
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut off and discard tip and stem ends from okra; cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
  2. 2
    Stir into buttermilk; cover and chill 45 minutes.
  3. 3
    Combine cornmeal and next 3 ingredients.
  4. 4
    Remove okra from buttermilk with a slotted spoon; discard buttermilk.
  5. 5
    Dredge okra, in batches in cornmeal mixture.
  6. 6
    Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven; add bacon drippings.
  7. 7
    When oil is hot, fry okra in batches, 4 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels.
  8. 8
    Serve immediately.

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