Confession: The real reason I had fried okra on my mind is because Trey and I stopped at a combo gas station / roast chicken for lunch on the drive home from Nashville (from a visit to Elsie) a few weeks ago.
I actually didn’t get fried chicken BUT I had some delicious fried okra pods and a pretty great cookie. Ha. So of course I realized I had to get my air fryer out and see if I could make air-fried okra pods asap!
I don’t pull out my air fryer every night, but whenever I do, I’m always happy. I absolutely LOVE air fries. They are seriously the best. And I’m happy to announce that while air-fried okra is a little more time-consuming to prepare (it’s still easy! It’s just more more time consuming than french fries), 100% worth it. So good!
The key is, you want to bread, air-fry the okra, then just throw in a tiny bit of oil, and then air-fry for a few more minutes. If you get lazy and don’t bother to fry the second time, they’re just breaded and still fried really well.
But friends, I tell you, just a few more minutes for a second deep fry and you will be so impressed with this air fried okra! And it still takes very little oil (so not too greasy like deep-fried okra pods) and I’m sure you could find and use gluten-free breadcrumbs if you wanted to go that route too.
These are delicious with a grilled sandwich, baked fish, or even on a salad (and they look really cute in a paper bag or holder to make you feel like you’re in a real restaurant).
If you love this easy air fried okra recipe, be sure to try my air fried french fries, fried pickles, and crispy wings too! xx. Emma
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Air fried okra
The best crispy air-fried okra recipe
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6th
Ounces
okra
fresh -
1
egg -
1
teaspoon
water -
1
tablespoon
flour -
¼
Cup
Breadcrumbs -
1
tablespoon
Olive oil or coconut oil
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In a small bowl, whisk the egg and 1 teaspoon of water, set aside.
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Rinse the okra pods and cut off the top and bottom. Cut into pieces about 1/4 inch thick. Turn the okra in the flour. Then dip each piece in the egg mixture, then in the breadcrumbs.
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Air fry for 6 minutes at 356 ° F. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you will likely need to do this in two batches.
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Add the breaded okra pods to the oil (if necessary, melt the coconut oil to a liquid). Then fry in the air for another 2-3 minutes.
You can swap out the flour and breadcrumbs for a gluten-free version if you wish.
Credits // Author and Photography: Emma Chapman. Photos edited with A Color Story Desktop.
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