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Fried Okra

Paula Deen

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

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

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (40)

  • Cook Time:

    5 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    6 to 8 servings

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Prep
15 min
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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
    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
  • recipe Fried Okra
    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
  • recipe Fried Okra
    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!
  • recipe Fried Okra
    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
  • recipe Fried Okra
    Christi Fresno, TX 06-07-2009

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    A clumpy mess..

    Rated: 3 stars out of 5
    Taste was good. (Not great but good). However, i ended up w/ a clumpy mess..
  • recipe Fried Okra
    Armando Atlanta, GA 04-11-2009

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    Paula did it again!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is the BEST fried okay recipe. Super easy and delish!!!! Thank you Paula for sharing.
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