Fried Okra

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Provided by Dora Long for the July 2020 issue of WeatherfordNOW Magazine.

  • 1 lb. fresh or frozen okra, cut
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • 2/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup oil or bacon grease
  1. Cut up the okra; mix it with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix the cornmeal and flour together; pour the mixture over the seasoned okra.
  2. Pour the oil in a skillet; heat until really hot. Put 2/3 of the okra in the skillet; turn heat to medium.
  3. Don’t stir until the okra is brown on one side. When brown on one side, stir and add the remaining okra mixture.
  4. Cook until brown and tender without too much stirring.