Oven Fried Okra

Get that fried okra flavor without frying at your home! This Oven Fried Okra recipe takes the Southern classic appetizer and make sit a little healthier by baking it in the oven instead of frying! Simple and delicious, you'll never know this Oven Fried Okra wasn't deep fried!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 175kcal

Ingredients

2 cups fresh okra sliced
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 475°F.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour the olive oil onto a baking sheet, and make sure all surfaces are covered. Sprinkle the oil liberally with seasoned salt and black pepper before setting aside.
Combine the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour the buttermilk into another bowl.
Working in small groups, transfer okra into the buttermilk, allowing a few moments to soak before moving into the flour and cornmeal mixture. Coat the okra pieces completely in the mix, then move to the baking sheet.
Continue this process until all of the okra has been breaded and placed on the baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the okra from the oven, flipping with a spatula.
Place back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes (or until cooked through.)
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, and serve warm with ketchup and hot sauce.

Notes

Please watch your okra carefully, as the cooking time of this is based upon my 1950's oven. I'd say check on it at the 10 minute mark and based on how it looks from there, flip it. You don't want to overcook the okra, as it doesn't taste nearly as good.

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