Crispy Fried Okra
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 7 Min
Servings 4 to 6
Difficulty Moderate
Ingredients
- Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 (16 oz.) package cut or whole frozen okra
- OR 1 lb. fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick or left whole
- Cocktail sauce for dipping
Directions
- Step 1
HEAT several inches of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F.
- Step 2
COMBINE flour, black pepper, salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in medium bowl.
- Step 3
POUR buttermilk into a shallow dish.
- Step 4
DIP okra in buttermilk; tap off excess. Dredge in flour mixture to coat well. Working in batches, carefully add okra to hot oil. Cook until golden brown.
- Step 5
REMOVE from oil; drain on paper towels. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with cocktail sauce for dipping if desired.
Serving size
(1/4 of recipe)
- Calories 190
- Calories from Fat130g
- Total Fat 15g
- Saturated Fat 2g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 670mg
- Potassium 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates 12g
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- Sugars 6g
- Protein 4g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin D 0%
- Calcium 0%
- Thiamin 0%
- Niacin 0%
- Zinc 0%
- Riboflavin 0%
- Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet