Okra Talk

**tec** · 2025-07-04T14:40:22+00:00

We like buttered okra tightly covered in a plate with Saran Wrap and microwaved for a couple of minutes. I like okra all ways but this is my fav.

**Slabmaster** · 2025-07-04T15:12:48+00:00

To fry I just make sure it's coated well with egg, then toss in cornmeal/flour (probably 1 part flour to 4 or 5 part cornmeal). I season the cornmeal mix with cayenne and lots of blk pepper. I like to deep fry it, seems to help keep it in tact since you don't have to turn it.......and don't overcrowd the pan. The frozen works great for frying. Just take it out and slice, mix, fry while still frozen. I actually prefer that over fried fresh. I get my oil hot while I'm prepping, so it can go straight into oil

**Slabmaster** · 2025-07-04T15:21:33+00:00

To freeze, I just pack in bag DRY, and vacuum seal. Will last a couple years lke that easy

**TIMBOv2** · 2025-07-04T15:21:38+00:00

I cut the butt and point off. Small pods about 3" long.
Soak in buttermilk for a while dredge in seasoned Louisiana fish fry.
eat with homemade ranch or ketchup.

**Okiedokie** · 2025-07-05T19:54:23+00:00

Originally posted by Reality Czech

Was at the store yesterday and saw some pickled okra, a 16oz jar was $4.97

So last night I made a test pint with some of the okra I picked

Basic brine, water, vinegar, salt and and a few dashes of Frank's Dill Pickle Hot sauce

Will taste test in a few days

Got any time tested ways of making them?

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Fried Okra

I have trouble keeping the breading stick

What do ya'll use for the drench and dredge?

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And does anyone else munch small raw pods out in the garden?
They are only second to sugar snap peas

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Got a few ziploc bags of okra in the freezer for gumbos and such,

I don't even blanch them, just flash freeze them on a cookie sheet and bag them

Easy peasy

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Small tender pods never make it to the kitchen, eaten on the spot, good stuff. I have heard the same dredge for onion rings works, never tried it. I want my okra covered in yellow cornmeal and fried.

Rg · 2025-07-05T21:16:57+00:00

I love okra two ways fried whole or sliced, but my favorite is onions sautéed in a little bacon grease and boiled with a seeded Roma tomato chopped and sliced okra.

**Bill** · 2025-07-05T23:58:01+00:00

I enjoy fried okra. Only fried lol

When I would cook them, since Wife don’t care much but will eat a few, imo keep it simple, egg and buttermilk.

https://youtu.be/vLVpk7t9GSU?si=Wjp6_UwWmsQ1NMcL

Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, (they both need country gravy) fried okra and corn with a glass of sweet tea. I hope that is my last meal lol. If possible, slice of cherry pie. I would be a happy man. Been my favorite since childhood.

**DEXTER** · 2025-07-07T19:24:09+00:00

Baby okra are to be eaten two ways IMHO. Raw off the plant or steamed. I can eat my weight in them! I have vacuum packed and froze but definitely wasn't the same.

**Univ.of Hard Knocks grad** · 2025-07-07T23:58:06+00:00

I didn't grow them this year after okra eating over lode. Gave away buckets of them to neighbors. Did make some pickled okra from an easy internet recipe that was good but not as good as store bought. It was worth the time and effort. It broke up the monotony of cooked okra. I also ate the small ones right off the stalk.

**LouReed** · 2025-07-08T16:56:41+00:00

On pickling: Besides the vinegar and pickling salt, we typically use dried or fresh dill, mustard seed, cumin seed, mashed garlic cloves, a fresh serrano pepper or two or red pepper flakes, and then fill the gaps between spears with fresh green beans and/or carrot sticks. If you don't fill in the gaps, the ratio of brine to okra makes them super salty, plus pickled carrots and green beans are good too.

Oh and maybe an all-spice berry

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