FRIED OKRA

Fried Okra image

This is gone in an instant. Usually have to double the recipe. Wonderful!! My family would eat this every night if I would fix it.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb fresh okra
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
1 cup self-rising flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
vegetable oil
1/4 cup bacon drippings

Steps:

Cut off and discard tip and stem ends from okra; cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
Stir into buttermilk; cover and chill 45 minutes.
Combine cornmeal and next 3 ingredients.
Remove okra from buttermilk with a slotted spoon; discard buttermilk.
Dredge okra, in batches in cornmeal mixture.
Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven; add bacon drippings.
When oil is hot, fry okra in batches, 4 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.8, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 17.2, Sodium 1515.7, Carbohydrate 58.6, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 7.3, Protein 12

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