Thank you! Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit or the temperature called for on the okra package. Yes, bless their hearts. Season to taste. I’ll be trying your suggestion soon. I love it. Thanks for this easy recipe!!! It’s savory and tangy with a touch of lemon and a hint of spice. Combine one part cornmeal and one part flour, enough to coat the okra. Seal the bag and shake to coat it in the breading. Crispy fried okra is such a treat. Fried okra is my all-time favorite vegetable. If wanting a deeper browned color than a light golden when the okra is ready, turn the temperature to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for several minutes at this temperature, tossing the vegetables frequently. I’ve never had it with the potatoes like that. Second, place the fried okra on a baking sheet in a single layer, freeze for 1-2 hours, and then transfer to a freezer bag or an airtight container. It is where you combine the coating and okra together and cook it stove-top in a cast iron skillet. Her design and copy for the "Mars' Hill" won the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker award in 2008. I’ve never done it that way, Jo. Fried okra is often done in a deep-bottomed skillet, and can be reheated the same way. Using frozen okra actually has some benefits. I love Old Bay on anything, but never thought about it on okra! My grandmother made the “hash” fried okra. Thanks for this recipe! Regardless of whether you use fresh or frozen, if fried okra is your thing and you like a little spice, you’ve got to try this version. Based in Kingston, Canada, Samantha Lowe has been writing for publication since 2006. These crunchy coated and absolutely delicious okra bites are made with two ingredients popular in Lowcountry Gullah Geechee cooking, okra and pecans. Frozen okra recipe. Good appetite! I could eat it like popcorn. Good luck! Great job on the new blog. Fried Okra from Frozen Okra? That’s what I like, good and easy! Add the mixture to the okra and toss to coat, adding salt and pepper to taste. I think you’ll love it. Thanks and blessings, I will have to try it with the okra this year. I pour the buttermilk over the okra in a bowl and then drain it well in a colander, then put cornmeal in a ziplock, add drained okra. Instructions. Turning until browned but not burnt. Hi Mrs. Shirley! Set the oven rack to the middle setting -- this allows the heat to evenly circulate around the pods as they cook. Crispy fried okra is a quintessential Southern staple that will turn those who think they don't like okra into converts. I worked with you at Maxwell, CADRE. Bake the reheated fried okra for about 8 minutes in a 350 degree oven. I sure enjoy your recipes. Depending on the temp of the oil, it should be 3 to 5 minutes. Great tip! I LOVE fried okra!!! Add the Fish-Fri to a gallon size zip-top bag. Whether your okra is fresh or frozen, you can cook them both in your air fryer. Oh, and Melba, my kids want my future grandbabies to call me Big Mama. Oooh, fried okra is soooo good! https://www.savorythoughts.com/crispy-air-fryer-fried-okra-recipe Stacey Little's Southern Food & Recipe Blog. I put the okra and buttermilk in a gallon ziplock bag, add cornmeal to the bag and mix well. Most restaurants just fry frozen okra… . Your Okra recipe sounds great, but I wanted to share my recipe with you. Whether cooking a large quantity and freezing for later, or purchasing frozen pre-fried okra at your local grocery store, the best way to reheat these morsels so you retain both the flavor and crunch is through baking. A little cayenne flavors the cornmeal coating in this fried okra recipe. My great-grandmother was my Bigmama. If using frozen okra, allow the okra to defrost completely, then use a few sheets of paper towel to pat away any moisture on the okra Then remove the head and the tip of the okra and slice the remaining "body" of the okra into thin circular slices Now, in the South there are basically two ways to do fried okra. (I use White Lily Buttermilk Mix) Is it corny or floury? The heat allows the outside to crisp up without becoming soggy. Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Carefully add frozen H-E-B Breaded Okra according to manufacturer's direction and fry 5 to 6 minutes or to desired color and crispness. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, … That results in a more hash-like finished product. I will try the okra receipe with your seasoning suggestion and mines. Have you ever made hot water cornbread? What do I need to do? Another option for freezing Fried Okra is to freeze them before frying. My mother in law used to make more of the hash stuff I guess…she would just coat in corn meal and fry down in pan with not much oil until it was almost burnt looking (and tasting) I don’t like it that way. I have never cooked okra in my life! Strain okra from the buttermilk and place it in the bag. When okra is deep-fried, the infamous slimy texture disappears. That’s exactly what I was about to post, about the ziplock. Fried Frozen Okra Skillet-fried okra is a delicious, crunchy delight that can be enjoyed any time of the year, thanks to the convenient availability of frozen okra year-round. The South just isn’t the South without okra… or, ah… okrey! If using frozen, chopped....just open the bag. Strain okra from the buttermilk and place it in the bag. And while coating each piece of okra sounds daunting, it’s really not. This transplanted Northener truly loves okra-fixed most any way. When it comes to books, the Goat Hill Museum Gift shop in the capitol and Capitol Book and News both have signed copies available. Set … Cut up Okra, get the bacon grease or butter with little EVOO hot and add your okra. Bake for 15 minutes, and using a spatula, flip over okra slices to evenly brown both sides. I use Old Bay instead of Zatarains. How to Freeze Fried Okra: You can freeze some of the fried okra. Don't stack the pods on the baking sheet, as this makes them soggy where they touch. Season with Tony Chacheres creol seasing. … We’ll just let them folks keep on not liking it… that’ll leave more for us! If cooking on a lower heat than 400 degrees Fahrenheit, extend the time accordingly, adding on 5 to 10 minutes for each 25-degrees-Fahrenheit decrease. 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