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Spicy Fried Okra

Name: Spicy Fried Okra
Yield: 36 servings
Ingredients: 40 okra, stemmed and halved lengthwise; 2 tbsp salt; 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided; Hot sauce; 2½ quarts peanut oil; Kosher salt

This recipe is not for those of you that will call the fire department if you taste a chile.

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Ingredients

Makes

40 okra, stemmed and halved lengthwise
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
Hot sauce
2½ quarts peanut oil
Kosher salt

Ingredients for 36 servings (6.1 kg) · the original recipe

Method

1
Combine salt, peppers, and ½ cup flour. Coat okra with flour mixture.
2
Dip okra into hot sauce and dredge in remaining flour, adding more as needed. Let rest 2–3 minutes.
3
Heat oil in a large pot or a deep-fryer to 375°F. Add okra, 6 at a time, and fry 3–4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain on a cooling rack and repeat until all okra has been fried.
Stovetop
4
Sprinkle fried okra with additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve warm.

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