Southern Fried Okra

Total Time: 45 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 2 lbs okra, well rinsed


• 1 egg, beaten


• 2 teaspoons water


• 2 cups buttermilk


• 4 teaspoons salt


• 1 teaspoon cayenne


• 2 cups flour


• 2 cups smashed saltine crackers (cornmeal size)


• black pepper


• 4 cups vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 cut the stems off and slice okra 1/4 inch thick.


• 2 in a large bowl mix together the egg, water, buttermilk and 2 teaspoons salt.


• 3 add okra.


• 4 in another bowl mix together the flour, cracker crumbs, remaining salt and the cayenne and black pepper.


• 5 remove okra with a slotted spoon and add to flour mixture, toss and remove to a rack to shake off excess flour.


• 6 heat the oil to 350.


• 7 add the okra by spoonfulls and fry to golden brown.


• 8 remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.


• 9 keep warm while you fry remaining okra.