Okra Recipes
Okra done right — crispy air fried frozen okra, Simply Southern Fried Okra, chicken and sausage gumbo, smothered okra — for busy summer weeknights.
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lunchCrispy air fried frozen okra
I love fried okra, and this is a delicious healthy alternative!
Alina HicksIngredients
- 1 bag Frozen cut okra
- 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- 1Preheat air fryer to 400°. If yours doesn’t have a preheat option, just turn it on at 400° for 4-5 minutes.
- 2In a bowl, toss okra in olive oil and seasonings
- 3Pour into air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes. Remove and shake the basket every few minutes to make sure everything is cooking evenly
- 4Serve by itself or with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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Okra gets a bad name from folks who have only had it boiled. Fried hot and fast it turns crisp, and cooked low with tomatoes it thickens a pot better than any flour.
Cooks on Pepper reach for this collection in high summer when the garden gives more okra than anyone knows what to do with, and again in fall when a big pot of gumbo feeds the whole house.
Every recipe here is a real way to use it: Crispy air fried frozen okra on a busy night, Simply Southern Fried Okra with buttermilk and cornmeal, Chicken, Sausage, and Okra Gumbo, Creole Smothered Okra with shrimp, and Okra Beef Stew with chuck roast.
Quick Tips
- 1
Dry the okra first
Pat cut okra completely dry with paper towels before it hits buttermilk or oil. Wet pods steam instead of crisping.
- 2
Fry in small batches
Keep oil at 350°F and fry a single layer at a time, about 3 to 4 minutes, so the temperature does not drop.
- 3
Cook down the slime
For smothered okra, cook it uncovered over medium heat 20 to 30 minutes with tomatoes; the acid and time break down the sliminess.
- 4
Stir the roux constantly
For gumbo, whisk equal parts oil and flour over medium-low for 30 to 45 minutes until it is the color of milk chocolate, and never walk away.
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