Southern Pan Fried Okra
This Southern Pan Fried Okra recipe is a classic side dish that's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It's dredged in buttermilk and cornmeal mix, then pan-fried for the best southern fried okra recipe you've ever tasted!
Servings: 8
Calories: 428kcal
Ingredients
Fried Okra
- 1 pound fresh okra
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups cornmeal mix
- 1 teaspoon Texas Pete Dry Dust Seasoning
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- salt to dust
Honey Mustard Dip
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ Tablespoon stone ground mustard (not the dry powder)
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ⅛ teaspoon Texas Pete Dust (seasoning)
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Fried Okra
- Prepare a dredging station with buttermilk and cornmeal mix.1 cup buttermilk, 2 cups cornmeal mix
- Add Texas Pete seasoning to cornmeal mix and whisk together.1 teaspoon Texas Pete Dry Dust Seasoning
- Wash fresh okra and pat dry. Cut off the ends and slice fresh okra into ¼ inch chunks.1 pound fresh okra
- With hands, dip okra into buttermilk, the dredge into cornmeal mix. Place dredged okra into a bowl until oil is ready to use.
- Pour vegetable oil into the bottom of a skillet until it just covers the bottom of the pan. Turn the heat to medium. When oil is hot, add a few okra slices at a time until bottom of pan is covered.1 cup vegetable oil
- Fry okra for 3 minutes, then using a large slotted spoon, stir until the okra turns over. Continue to fry over medium heat and stir frequently until golden brown.
- Drain grease from okra by transferring it to a paper towel lined plate. Cool slightly, then dust with salt. Serve immediately.salt to dust
Honey Mustard Dip
- Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Serve with fried okra. Makes ½ cup.½ cup mayonnaise, ½ Tablespoon stone ground mustard , 1 Tablespoon honey, ⅛ teaspoon Texas Pete Dust, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Notes
- Be sure to choose fresh whole okra that is bright green in color. Some brown spots are okay because it tends to bruise easily. However, if it has a bunch of dark spots or black stripes, it's not fresh.
- When cutting okra, it should slice neatly with a knife. If it falls apart when slicing, it's not a good batch and should be replaced.
- Smaller pods of okra are easier to cook than the larger type and are usually more tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 3mg