Fried Okra

This is our favorite way to fix this little green veggie of summer. You can slice into bite size pieces or down the middle, lengthwise.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup cornmeal
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 2  lbs fresh okra, sliced
• 4 -6  cups  oil, for frying

Directions

1. Heat oil in deep fryer or dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
2. While oil is heating up, slice okra (remove stems) and place in large bowl. Pour buttermilk over the okra and toss lightly to coat.
3. In separate bowl mix cornmeal, flour, salt and peppers.
4. Dredge the okra in cornmeal/flour mixture to coat well. Carefully drop in batches into the hot oil and let cook until golden brown.
5. Remove from the oil and let drain on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve hot.