Fried Okra

Ingredients

• 2 pounds okra - chopped into 1/2-3/4 inch pieces
• ¾ cup corn meal
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup avocado oil (or peanut)

 Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Mix together corn meal, flour, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Put chopped okra in plastic grocery bag (over sink, in case bag splits
  • Pour in flour mixture and shake well.
• In the meantime, heat oil in an IRON SKILLET over medium heat.
• Add okra to skillet once oil has reached the point where if a drop of water is added it will sizzle.
• Allow okra to brown on one side (about 3 minutes, before gently stirring.
• Once both sides of okra have browned, (about 3 more minutes)
• Place IRON SKILLET into preheated oven.
  • Cook until fork tender, about 10 minutes.

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