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Smashed Fried Okra
Preparation info
- Serves
4
- Difficulty
Easy
- Ready in
30 min
Appears in
By Ivy Odom
Published 2025
Ingredients
- Canola oil, for frying
½ pound 225 g ½ cup</
Method
- In a 4 to 5-quart (3.8 to 4.7-L) Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 1 inch (2.5 cm) and heat oil to 350°F (175°C). While oil is heating, use a meat mallet or hammer to smash okra pods so that the pointed tips are frayed, but the stem end is still intact.
- In a shallow medium bowl, place buttermilk with smashed okra and toss okra in buttermilk so the pods are eve