Fried okra straight from the garden is always a summer treat for us. This crunchy “fried” okra recipe uses a fraction of the oil that you would need when pan frying This recipe also works with frozen okra—just thaw before breading and cook as directed below.
Crunchy Oven-Fried Okra 2 to 3 generous servings
2 cups fresh-cut okra
4 tablespoons cornmeal
6 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons seasoned flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 eggs, beaten
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
Optional—Serve with Comeback Sauce
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Combine the cornmeal, panko, seasoned flour, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese in a ziplock-style bag.
- In a separate bowl, gently toss the okra with the beaten egg until evenly coated.
- Pour oil onto a rimmed baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for just a few minutes to warm up the oil--be careful to not let it start to smoke.
- In the meantime, add the wet okra a little at a time to the bag and shake until coated.
- Carefully add the okra to the hot baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender, turning the okra halfway through baking. To get a nice golden brown, increase oven heat to broil and watch carefully, stirring as needed.
- Serve with Comeback Sauce if desired.
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Crunchy Oven-Fried Okra 2 to 3 generous servings
2 cups fresh-cut okra
4 tablespoons cornmeal
6 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons seasoned flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 eggs, beaten
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
Optional—Serve with Comeback Sauce
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Combine the cornmeal, panko, seasoned flour, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese in a ziplock-style bag.
- In a separate bowl, gently toss the okra with the beaten egg until evenly coated.
- Pour oil onto a rimmed baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for just a few minutes to warm up the oil--be careful to not let it start to smoke.
- In the meantime, add the wet okra a little at a time to the bag and shake until coated.
- Carefully add the okra to the hot baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender, turning the okra halfway through baking. To get a nice golden brown, increase oven heat to broil and watch carefully, stirring as needed.
- Serve with Comeback Sauce if desired.
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