Air Fryer Fried Okra

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Description

Fried okra made easy in an air fryer without the guilt or mess of using a deep fryer.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • ½ pound okra pods, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • cooking spray
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Place egg in a shallow dish and beat; gently stir in sliced okra.
  2. Combine cornmeal and flour in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Drop 5 slices of okra in the cornmeal mixture
  3. zip the bag
  4. and shake. Remove breaded okra to a plate. Repeat with remaining okra slices.
  5. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place 1/2 the breaded okra slices in the basket of the air fryer and spray with cooking spray. Cook 4 minutes. Shake the basket and mist okra with cooking spray again. Cook an additional 4 minutes. Shake the basket one last time and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the okra from the basket and salt to taste.
  6. Repeat with remaining okra slices.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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