Best 9 Flourless Fried Okra Recipes

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Enjoy the savory delights of fried okra without the hassle of flour coatings. This article will guide you through the art of crafting delectable flourless fried okra, revealing secrets to achieving a crispy outer layer and a tender, flavorful interior. Discover how simple ingredients and a few easy steps can yield a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your family and friends. Get ready to indulge in a healthier, gluten-free version of this Southern classic as we unveil the best recipes for flourless fried okra.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FRIED OKRA



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Is it really a Southern feast without a plate of fried okra? In the warm months, this classic dish can be found at barbecue joints, meat-and-threes, and backyard cookouts throughout the South. There are many ways to prepare okra-it can be skewered, charred, grilled, or sautéed-but the most popular and traditional Southern method to give it a quick cornmeal dredge and fry it.The recipe is simple and straightforward. All you'll need is fresh okra, salt, cornmeal, and canola oil to pull off this stellar side. Southerners know that fried okra doesn't require much dressing up-when you try to get fancy, you run the risk of losing the true spirit of the dish. The process of frying okra may be simple, but the result is utter perfection-gorgeous, golden-brown nuggets of soft-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-the-outside okra. This fried favorite is also a great way to convince the kids to eat their vegetables. Don't let the summer pass by without making this dish at least once.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Okra

Time 52m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds fresh okra
3/4 cup salt
2 cups plain yellow or white cornmeal
Canola oil

Steps:

  • Cut off and discard tip and stem ends of okra; cut okra crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in a large bowl.
  • Combine 3 qt. water and salt; pour over okra. Soak 30 minutes; drain, rinse well, and drain again. Dredge okra, in batches, in cornmeal.
  • Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375ºF. Fry okra, in batches, 4 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

OVEN FRIED OKRA



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A delicious Faux Fried favorite with all age groups.

Provided by Sandy Clark Gerhardt

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut okra
butter flavored cooking spray
¼ cup yellow cornmeal
¼ cup panko bread crumbs
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking rack on top of a baking sheet or sheet pan.
  • Cook the frozen okra in the microwave using your microwave's frozen vegetable setting, or on high for 8 minutes. Drain and cool on paper towels, about 5 to 10 minutes. Spray generously with butter flavored cooking spray. Add the cornmeal, panko bread crumbs, garlic salt, and pepper to a plastic food storage bag. Place the okra into the bag and shake to coat the okra with the cornmeal mixture.
  • Remove the okra from the bag and spread it on the prepared baking rack. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 263.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

FRIED OKRA



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Provided by Alex Ward

Categories     side dish

Time 15m

Yield Four to six servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds fresh okra
3 large eggs
1 cup self-rising flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Approximately 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Cut the okra into 1/2-inch rounds. In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Place the flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag large enough to hold the okra. Dip the okra in the eggs, then drop into the bag. Shake well, making sure that just enough flour adheres to cover and that the okra pieces do not stick together.
  • Pour enough oil into a deep saucepan to come up to approximately 3 inches in the pan. Heat the oil but watch that it doesn't get too hot. Lower heat. Add okra one handful at a time. Fry, watching carefully, for 3 to 5 minutes until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 427, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 530 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

FRIED OKRA



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A simple Southern classic! Okra is dredged in seasoned cornmeal, then fried until golden.

Provided by Linda Martin

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 pods okra, sliced in 1/4 inch pieces
1 egg, beaten
1 cup cornmeal
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge okra in the cornmeal mixture, coating evenly. Carefully place okra in hot oil; stir continuously. Reduce heat to medium when okra first starts to brown, and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 167.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

FRIED OKRA



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Being from Minnesota, I never had okra growing up, but after I moved south to Missouri, I found that I really loved it fried, even if it's kind of messy!

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb okra pods, stem ends cut off,sliced 1/4" thick
salt
cold water
cornmeal
salt and pepper
oil

Steps:

  • Put sliced okra in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle with salt, liberally.
  • Cover with very cold water.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Drain, rinse, drain again.
  • Roll slices in seasoned cornmeal until well coated.
  • Fry in hot oil about 1/2" deep until browned and crisp.
  • Drain on paper towels, serve hot.

FRIED OKRA



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I am posting this in tribute to the hours I spent as a child picking okra in my grandparent's garden. I never knew fried okra was a vegetable growing up, I thought it was a special treat only available in the summertime. Frozen okra was thrown into gumbo, but when it was fresh, we usually fried it. (Unless Daddy requested "stewed" okra.....his favorite, not ours!) I can't believe this version isn't on food.com, but I couldn't find it. Here's to a wonderful childhood!

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • In a plastic bag, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Shake it up to mix it up thoroughly.
  • Place cut up okra in a bowl, and pour the buttermilk over it. Toss it so that each piece is coated with buttermilk.
  • Add the okra to the bag with the cornmeal mixture in it, and shake it well to coat.
  • 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.
  • 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!

FRIED OKRA



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Oh this is so so good. This is the best fried okra I've ever had. My mother in law doesn't fix her okra any other way and I swear it's so good it could even be served as a FABULOUS APPY!!! Please give it a try, I promise you will not regret it.

Provided by Parkers Mom

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups of cut okra
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups dry pancake mix
salt

Steps:

  • Drizzle buttermilk over cut okra.
  • Place dry pancake mix in a batter bowl and shake until coated well.
  • Fry about 1 tablespoon at the time and fry until golden brown.
  • Salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.1, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 412.9, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1, Protein 4.3

UN-SLIMY OKRA



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Roasting the okra with tomatoes keeps it from being slimy, and a dusting of panko adds a touch of crunch to mimick fried okra without the added fat from frying.

Provided by Sarah Garment Stone

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Roasted Vegetable Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ pound fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch slices
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
olive oil
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
½ cup panko bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place the okra and tomatoes in a bowl. Pour in the olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until the vegetables are coated with oil. Add the panko bread crumbs and stir. Spread the vegetables on to a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and the okra is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 347.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

OVEN FRIED OKRA



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A Great Vegetable without all the frying! A recipe for when the summer garden is plentiful! A side dish which goes well with any meal. We enjoyed fried okra when growing up,

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb fresh okra
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Wash okra and drain. Remove tips and stem ends. Cut okra crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Combine egg and buttermilk. Add okra, stirring to coat well. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a zip-top plastic bag.
  • Drain okra. With small portions at a time, using a slotted spoon, place okra in bag with cornmeal mixture, shaking gently to coat.
  • Brush oil on a 15x10x1 inch jellyroll pan; add okra in a single layer.
  • Coat okra with cooking spray and bake in a 450 degree oven for 8 minutes. Stir well and spray with cooking spray again; baking 8 additional minutes. After last baking, broil 4 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 47.1, Sodium 431.7, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 7.1

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, young okra pods that are about 3 inches long and free of blemishes.
  • Wash the okra pods thoroughly and pat them dry.
  • Cut the okra pods into 1-inch pieces.
  • To make the batter, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Gradually whisk in the water until the batter is smooth and slightly thick.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Dip the okra pieces into the batter and then carefully place them in the hot oil.
  • Fry the okra pieces for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove the okra pieces from the oil and drain them on paper towels.
  • Serve the okra hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Flourless fried okra is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. It is a great way to enjoy the fresh okra that is available during the summer months. With its crispy texture and savory flavor, flourless fried okra is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a new way to cook okra, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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