Fried Okra

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Cooking for the Troops (Potluck)

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (43)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(43)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

6 cups oil, for frying
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions

Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. (You may not need to use this much oil; do not fill the pan more than halfway up the sides with oil.)

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, House Seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk and then dredge in cornmeal-flour mixture to coat well. Carefully add okra to the hot oil and cook until golden brown. (It may be necessary to fry the okra in batches.) Remove from oil, drain on paper towels, and then serve immediately.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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recipe Fried Okra
Brent Bristol, DC 01-20-2010
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When all else fails, read the instructions!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am amazed that people actually put the entire 'batch' of house seasoning in this recipe and then have the nerve to... complain. The recipe only calls for 2 tsp of the seasoning, put the remaining house seasoning in an airtight container just like it says and use it for future recipes. Silly Yankees!Read more
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null null, null 11-28-2009
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Happy Thanksgiving2009!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Paula thanks so much for making this very tasty, southern recipe available to me so that my family could enjoy it as much as... they did!! We wanted a little something different at our Thanksgiving Feast and this hit the spot with everyone, even the little ones. Thanks again and we hope your Thanksgiving was as beautiful as ours!!! p.s.~ looking forward to enjoying another one of your magical recipes at our family Christmas dinnerRead more
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Wendy Oneonta, AL 09-26-2009
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Southern Fried Okra at its Finest!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Girlfriend! You outdid yourself with this recipe! These are -hands down- the best fried okra we have ever eaten... and we... have eaten A LOT of fried okra! Growing up in the South, I have tried to perfect the art of frying okra for years now. I have been doing it ALL wrong! Everyone I know puts the okra straight into the flour mixture. The addition of the buttermilk is the missing link I have been searching for! Add that to your delicious concoction of spices... PERFECTION! My husband said they were the best he had ever eaten, too! Thank you!Read more
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Susan Philadelphia, MS 08-11-2009
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Odeed on Okra
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I at the whole batch all by ourselves. We try not to eat too much fried foods, but somebody gave us the okra... and we knew Paula's recipe would be best for us..... and it was. The taste and texture was great-Read more
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Jeff Medina, OH 07-20-2009
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WARNING ON RECIPE: House Seasoning
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

The House Seasoning calls for '1 cup of salt'. Better fix it to what Paula uses or you will have lots of disappointed fans!
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TRACY Milpitas, CA 06-16-2009
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Not yo' mama's Okra.....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was easy to make and came out crunchy and delicious! Not at all too salty but could use more cayenne pepper. Thanks... to the Butter Queen for another fab recipe! Read more