Air Fryer Fried Okra

Fried okra made easy in an air fryer without the guilt or mess of a using deep fryer. They make a great vegetarian side dish to any meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 191 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• salt to taste
• 1 cup cornmeal
• cooking spray
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 pound okra pods, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place egg in a shallow dish and beat; gently stir in sliced okra.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Repeat with remaining okra slices.