Crispy Skillet Okra No Breading Food

CRISPY SKILLET OKRA (NO BREADING!!)

Steps:

• Turn your skillet on medium heat and get it nice and hot.
• While you're waiting for the skillet to heat up, wash and slice your okra into 1 inch long sections.
• When the skillet is hot, add cooking oil (I use canola since olive oil can become bitter at higher heat) and toss in the okra. It should sizzle! This helps seal the juices in the okra and gives it a crispy outside.
• Stir the okra around until it starts to brown, then drop in your sliced onion and season with soul food seasoning (I love Sylvia's). Continue cooking and stirring until the onion is transparent.
• Remove from heat and serve.

KITTENCAL'S CRISPY SKILLET POTATOES

Steps:

• Slice the cold potatoes into about 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubes then place on a large plate or in a bowl; set the plate or bowl near the stove.
• Heat about 1/2-inch oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in the potatoes and cook on one side until well browned, then turn over and cook until crispy and browned or just toss until browned on all sides (adding in more oil as needed and cooking the potatoes to desired crispness).
• Transfer browned potatoes to small baking sheet or plate then sprinkle with seasoned salt to taste.

SIMPLE FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Slightly beat egg with fork in medium-sized bowl.
• Pour okra into bowl and mix until coated well with egg.
• Add flour and mix well.
• Preheat skillet on medium-high until hot then add enough oil to coat bottom of pan.
• Shake off excess flour from okra then carefully add to skillet. Flip over okra every few minutes, watching carefully so it does not burn on the bottom.
• When golden brown, drain okra on paper towels. Immediately sprinkle with salt and freshly-ground pepper.
• Enjoy!

SKILLET OKRA AND RICE

Steps:

• In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the rice and cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently or until lightly brown.
• Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onion begins to soften.
• Stir in remaining ingredeints except for the okra.
• Heat to boiling, reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender.
• Add the okra, cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until okra is tender.
• Remove bay leaf and serve.