Crispy Air Fryer Okra Food

CRISPY AIR FRYER OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 350 F / 180 C.
• Wash the okra and pat dry.
• Remove the ends of the okra, but do not cut into it.
• In a bowl, beat the egg.
• In a separate bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs, paprika, oregano, coriander and salt.
• Then, dip the okra into the egg wash and let some of the excess drip off.
• next dip the okra into the panko mixture, turning over until well coated. Set coated okra aside on a tray or plate and continue until done.
• Place okra in a single layer inside the air fryer basket and cook for 5-6 mins per side. Use tongs to turn and cook for an additional 5-6 mins until done (bigger and tougher okra may take a little longer).

AIR FRYER FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Place egg in a shallow dish and beat; gently stir in sliced okra.
• Combine cornmeal and flour in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Drop 5 slices of okra in the cornmeal mixture, zip the bag, and shake. Remove breaded okra to a plate. Repeat with remaining okra slices.
• 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.
• Repeat with remaining okra slices.

CRISPY AIR FRYER OKRA WITH CREOLE SEASONING

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer 390 degrees F and set for 15 minutes.
• For the okra: Slice off the tops (stem ends) of the okra pods and then slice them in half lengthwise, so you get two long okra halves from each pod. Place in a medium bowl, pour in the milk and toss to coat.
• Combine the flour, paprika, thyme, salt, garlic granules, onion granules, oregano, black pepper, white pepper and cayenne in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
• Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F and set for 15 minutes. Drain excess milk from the okra and toss the okra in the flour and spice mix to evenly coat. The okra should look dry and be thoroughly coated. Place the individual coated okra pieces flat on a cutting board, shaking any excess flour back into the bowl. Spray each piece with cooking spray until the flour on the okra looks slightly wet.
• Remove the air fryer tray from the air fryer and place the okra sprayed-side down in the tray. Be sure that the okra pieces are not overlapping (work in 2 batches if necessary). Spray the other side of the okra with cooking spray. Place the tray in the air fryer and cook the okra until it is golden brown and crunchy, about 8 minutes. You do not want any parts of the okra to look dry or ashy, so about halfway through the cooking time, gently shake and toss the okra and spray them again with cooking spray.
• Meanwhile, for the sauce: Stir the mayonnaise, hot sauce, lemon zest and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Serve the okra hot with the sauce.