Wet Fried Okra

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2006

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Okraphobia

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (3)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(3)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 side servings

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Prep: 15 min
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Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

1 pound okra, stems removed
1/2 cup cornmeal
Vegetable oil, for frying
Kosher salt

Directions

Cut the okra into 1/4-inch pieces and place into a colander. Rinse under cold water and allow to drain only slightly.

Place the cornmeal into a sealable ziptop bag. Add the okra and shake to coat thoroughly.

Add enough vegetable oil to a cast iron or stainless steel skillet in order to completely cover the bottom of the pan. Place over medium heat and heat until the oil reaches 370 degrees F. Add the okra all at once and fry until golden brown on 1 side, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Do not disturb until the bottom is golden brown. Turn the okra with a spatula and do not disturb until the majority of the other side is golden brown as well, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Now stir occasionally until all of the okra is golden on all sides, approximately another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the okra from the pan with a slotted spoon or spatula to a cooling rack set over a newspaper-lined sheet pan. Season, to taste, with salt and allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Wet Fried Okra
Eric Atlanta, GA 11-07-2009
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Certainly makes some good okra!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Not quite as good as my mom's, in my opinion, but definitely very good. My wife said it was the best she'd ever had, so... that's good enough for me to bump this from 4 stars up to 5.Read more
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Stanley Jonesboro, AR 04-02-2009
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Extreme Fried Okra
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The best okra I've ever had was prepared similar to this Wet Fried Okra. But was cut thinner and it was coated with more corn... meal. Then skillet fried until blackened and crunchy. It is so good and I can't wait to make it again. Read more
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Cait Medford, OR 05-26-2007
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better than...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made this recipe for my great-grandmother and she said it was better then her mothers!