Fried Okra

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 qt. fresh okra

  washed and cut in 1/3 to ½” pieces
• 1/2 cup cornmeal

  or, as needed
• 1/4 cup coconut oil

  or avocado oil, or as needed
• 1 tsp. Salt and pepper

  or to taste

Instructions

• 1 Slice okra and dredge each piece well in cornmeal.
• 2 Set aside.
• 3 Melt a few tablespoons of coconut oil in skillet over medium.
• 4 Add okra and fry turning every five minutes or so until fork tender.
• 5 Season with salt and pepper while frying.
• 6 Remove to paper towel-lined plate.
• 7 Season with salt and pepper again.
• 8 You will probably have to fry the okra in two batches.
• 9 Add a little more coconut oil and repeat the process.
• 10 It will take about 20 minutes to cook two batches of okra.

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