So my family loves okra. Fried okra to be exact. But I totally dislike frying anything. Not only because of how totally unhealthy it is for my family but also just the time involoved with frying umpteen batches to feed a family of our size. So, I decided to try to roast or “fry” it in the oven.
First thing I did was to rinse the okra in a colander and then sprinkle it liberally with salt. And then I let it sit for about 10 min. This pulls out all of that sliminess that people usually associate with okra. After the 10min I rinsed the okra again.
Then I dumped it into a large zip top bag that already contained a mixture of corn meal, salt, garlic salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of red pepper.
I shook the bag and then I let it sit again for about 10 min while my oven preheated to 400 degrees.
Next I put a thin layer of vegetable oil in my pan, just enough to wet the bottom well, and then I spread my okra on the pan. Now spray the okra with non-stick spray.
I baked it in the oven for about 20 min then I stirred it around and let it finish cooking to my desired browness.
Then we enjoyed our yummy and crispy and NOT greasy oven fried okra.
Hope you enjoy!!
Thank you so much! I love fried okra but don’t fix/eat it much bc frying is so unhealthy. This is a great alternative! :)
Must try this. Fried Okra is a family favorite but I never learned how to cook it right. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from GP’s Recipe Round Up.