Fried Okra

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 13 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• vegetable oil, enough to fill your skillet no more than half way up
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lb fresh okra, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1/4 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet (may use sauce pan, but you'll have to cook in more batches) to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in a plastic bag, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. shake it up to mix it up thoroughly.
• 3 place cut up okra in a bowl, and pour the buttermilk over it. toss it so that each piece is coated with buttermilk.
• 4 add the okra to the bag with the cornmeal mixture in it, and shake it well to coat.
• 5 carefully add the okra to the hot oil, and cook until golden brown. you may need to cook it in batches, depending on the size of your skillet or pan.
• 6 remove from oil, and drain on paper towels. test a piece to check and see if you need to add more salt. do so if needed. serve immediately and enjoy!