Font Size:
  • A
  • A
  • A

E-mail This Page to Your Friends

x

All fields are required.

Separate multiple e-mail addresses with a comma

(i.e. sally@food.com, frank@food.com)

Sending E-mail

Sending E-mail

Or Do Not E-mail

Success!

A link to this page was e-mailed

Wet Fried Okra

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2006

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Okraphobia

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

  • Cook Time:

    15 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    4 side servings

Close

Times:

Prep
15 min
Inactive Prep
--
Cook
15 min
Total:
30 min
x

Select a Card Size

x

Add To My Recipe Box

Please limit to 20 characters

Adding Recipe

Adding Recipe

Or Do Not Add

Success

This recipe was added to your Folder_Name folder.

x

Add To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to add this recipe to your Recipe Box.

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.

Next Recipe

More recipes? Try these recommendations:

Dry Fried Okra

Similar Recipe

Dry Fried Okra

Picture of Wet Fried Okra Recipe

Photo: Wet Fried Okra

Read more Comments & Reviews (3)

Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Wet Fried Okra
    Eric Atlanta, GA 11-07-2009

    Flag

    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
  • recipe Wet Fried Okra
    Stanley Jonesboro, AR 04-02-2009

    Flag

    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
  • recipe Wet Fried Okra
    Cait Medford, OR 05-26-2007

    Flag

    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!
Flag This Review?Close

Please sign in to flag this review.

Not a member? Register now.

Advertisement
Advertisement