Okra is one of those quintessential Southern dishes that everyone loves or hates—there is usually very little middle ground. This is my best friend Jane’s method for cooking okra, and I’ll bet that you’ll find it can turn most anyone into an okra fan. Using seafood breading with the seasoning already included makes it extra easy. If I’m serving this as an appetizer, I cut the tops off the okra, fry the pods whole, and serve them with Alab