Ingredients:
- 1 lb fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices (discard the tips and stem ends)
- crisco for frying
- 1/4 cup bacon drippings
Directions:
- In bowl, place okra, stirring in buttermilk gently
- Cover, chill for about 40 minutes
- In large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper, whisk
- Remove okra from buttermilk with slotted spoon, discarding buttermilk
- Dredge okra in batches in the cornmeal mixture
- Spoon Crisco into a Dutch oven or a cast iron skillet (when melted it needs to be about 2 inches depth)
- Add bacon drippings
- Heat on med high or until about 375 degrees
- Fry okra in batches for about 4 minutes or until golden
- Drain on paper towels
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 230.8 Kcal (966 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 35.3 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3.92g | 6% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 10.78mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 1054.25mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 225.92mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 40.49g | 13% | |
| Sugars | 4.91g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.46g | 10% | |
| Protein | 7.39g | 15% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 285.5mg | 29% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 155.47 Kcal (651 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 23.78 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.64g | 6% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 7.26mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 710.15mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 152.18mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 27.27g | 13% | |
| Sugars | 3.3g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.66g | 10% | |
| Protein | 4.98g | 15% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 192.3mg | 29% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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