Baked Fried Okra

Baked Fried Okra is a healthier way to enjoy southern fried okra but it still has a delicious crispy coating. Super easy to make too with hardly any clean-up!

Fried Okra is one of my favorite fried foods, but it’s not exactly healthy. Turns out you can enjoy perfectly crispy fried okra without even frying it. As an added benefit, making Baked Fried Okra is much less messy than frying it. No grease to clean up afterwards.

I always use fresh okra when I make fried okra, but you could use frozen okra to make this recipe. Just let it partially thaw before putting it in the buttermilk mixture.

The sliced okra gets coated in a buttermilk/egg mixture. I like to add a little Tabasco sauce, but it is optional. It’s not really enough to make it spicy, just add a little extra flavor.

Next combine some flour, cornmeal, paprika, salt and pepper in a large ziptop bag or paper bag. Add the okra a little at a time, shaking to coat it well. Spread the coated okra out on a baking sheet. Spray it well with cooking spray and then bake for 25 to 30 minutes stirring halfway through and adding another spray of oil if necessary.

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Baked Fried Okra

Baked Fried Okra is a healthier way to enjoy southern fried okra but it still has a delicious crispy coating. Super easy to make too with hardly any clean-up!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Southern

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 107 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 pound okra ends trimmed and sliced
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. Whisk together egg, buttermilk, and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Add okra and stir to coat well. Let sit while you prepare the other ingredients.

2. Combine cornmeal, flour, paprika, salt and pepper in a ziptop bag

3. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and preheat oven to 425 degrees.

4. Toss about 5 to 6 pieces of okra at a time into the bag and shake to coat with cornmeal mixture. Place coated okra on baking sheet and repeat with remaining okra.

5. Spray okra well with cooking spray and bake 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.

6. Season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Facts

Baked Fried Okra

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Cholesterol 27mg9%

Sodium 238mg10%

Potassium 305mg9%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 5g10%

Calcium 78mg8%

Vitamin C 17.9mg22%

Vitamin A 665IU13%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional values should be used as estimates. They can vary based on brand and type of ingredients used.