Cajun Fried Okra
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
47 mins
Servings:
4 to 5 servings
Ingredients
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1 pound fresh okra
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 tablespoon hot sauce
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1 1/2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal mix
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3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Vegetable oil (for frying)
Directions
1.
Cut off and discard tip and stem ends of okra. Cut okra into 1/2-inch thick slices.
2.
Combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add okra slices, stirring to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
3.
Combine cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, and salt.
4.
Remove okra from buttermilk mixture with a slotted spoon; discard buttermilk. Dredge okra, in batches, in cornmeal mixture.
5.
Pour oil to a depth of 2 1/2 inches in a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet. Heat to 365 degrees over medium-high heat. Fry okra, in batches, for 6 to 7 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
6.
Alternate cooking method: Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees. Place okra in fryer basket. Fry okra, in batches, for 6 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
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