Name: Cracker Barrel Fried Okra (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound Fresh Okra-trimmed; 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1/2 cup Cornmeal; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1/2 cup Buttermilk; 1 Egg; 3 cups Vegetable Oil

Recipe tier

A classic Southern fried okra recipe, aiming to replicate the taste and texture of Cracker Barrel's iconic side dish.

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 9

Ingredients 11

Okra
1 pound 454 g Fresh Okra-trimmed
Breading
1 cup 120 g All-Purpose Flour
cup 60 g Cornmeal
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic Powder
1 tsp 5 mL Onion Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
Wet Batter
cup 120 mL Buttermilk
1 1 Egg
Frying
3 cups 720 mL Vegetable Oil

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Instructions

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Wash and thoroughly dry the Okra. Cut into inch pieces.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all Breading ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together all Wet Batter ingredients.
Heat Vegetable Oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C).
Dredge Okra pieces in the Wet Batter, then coat thoroughly with the Breading mixture.
Carefully add Okra to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the skillet.
Fry for 2-3 minutes per batch, until golden brown and crispy.
Remove Okra with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Serve immediately.