Fried Okra with Comeback Sauce
Easy 4-ingredient fried okra with a yummy dipping sauce.
Ingredients
For the Fried Okra
- 1 lb okra, tops and ends removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups seafood breader (add some salt and pepper)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- vegetable oil, for frying, about an inch
For the Comeback Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp apple cider or white vinegar
- dash hot sauce
- splash dill pickle juice (optional)
Instructions
For the Fried Okra
- Remove tops and ends of okra and chop into bite-sized pieces
- Add buttermilk to a large bowl
- Add seafood breader (add some salt and pepper) to a large bowl
- Dip a few okra into the buttermilk and then dredge in the seafood mixture and coat well in both bowls
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat using about an inch of oil
- Add okra in batches, turning once during frying
- Once golden on both sides remove (using a metal spoon) to a plate lined with paper towels to drain
- Sprinkle with salt before serving
For the Comeback Sauce
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Store leftovers in refrigerator.