Fried Okra Recipe

  From Flavorful Feast episode 1 America 250 July 7th, 2026

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Equipment:

* Knife 

* Cutting Board

* 2 bowls

*  frying pan 

Ingredients

- 12 oz fresh okra (cut in a half inch pieces) 

- seasoned salt and pepper (to taste)

- 2 large eggs 

-  ½ cup all purpose flour 

- ½ Cup fine fine yellow cornmeal 

- ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs 

-  ½ teaspoon smoke paprika 

- ¼ or ½ teaspoon cayenne (add more if you like spice) 

Instructions: 

1. Wash and cut okra in a half inch pieces.

2. Liberally season okra with salt and pepper. 3. Add eggs to a separate small bowl and whisk until combined. 

4. Combine flour cornmeal ,seasoned bread crumbs , paprika , cayenne into another small bowl and whisk together.

5. Begin by dipping okra into dry coating mixture. 

6. Add okra to eggs coating on all sides. 

7. Repeat dredging process into all okra is ready let them set for about 15 to 20 mins.

8. Heat oil going up about at 1 in in a frying pan over medium high heat You should be looking for temperature around 350 F.

9. Fry okra until golden brown and drain on paper towels. 

10. Serve warm.