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Air Fryer Okra

A coarse cornmeal coating gives fresh okra plenty of crunch in the air fryer, with a tender center and far less oil than skillet frying.

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Air Fryer Okra plated air fryer meal

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Air Fryer Okra

Yield4
Prep15 min
Cook12 min
Total30 min

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Method

6 steps

  1. 1

    Rinse the okra and dry it well. Trim the stem ends without cutting into the pods, then slice crosswise into ½-inch pieces.

  2. 2

    Toss the okra with the buttermilk. In a separate bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and cayenne.

  3. 3

    Lift the okra from the buttermilk, let excess drip away, and toss it in the cornmeal mixture. Shake off loose coating.

  4. 4

    Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Mist the basket and arrange the okra in a single layer; spray the tops lightly.

  5. 5

    Air fry for 10–14 minutes, shaking well every 4 minutes and adding another light mist to dry-looking spots, until crisp and browned. Cook in batches as needed.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately with lemon or hot sauce.