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The best fried okra you will ever eat contains just 4 ingredients. You won't be able to stop eating these golden little nuggets! Also includes recipe for comeback sauce!

Fried Okra with Comeback Sauce

Easy 4-ingredient fried okra with a yummy dipping sauce. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side
Ingredients Method

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)

Method
 

For the Fried Okra
  1. Remove tops and ends of okra and chop into bite-sized pieces
  2. Add buttermilk to a large bowl
  3. Add seafood breader (add some salt and pepper) to a large bowl
  4. Dip a few okra into the buttermilk and then dredge in the seafood mixture and coat well in both bowls
  5. Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat using about an inch of oil
  6. Add okra in batches, turning once during frying
  7. Once golden on both sides remove (using a metal spoon) to a plate lined with paper towels to drain
  8. Sprinkle with salt before serving
For the Comeback Sauce
  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Store leftovers in refrigerator.