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Air Fryer Fried Okra – Frozen & Fresh

August 21, 2020 · FoodHussy · 9 Comments

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Breaded okra is totally a staple in the south - but us northern folk still know how to fix it! I love making okra in the air fryer! Crunchy little nuggets of goodness! Last week, I was at the farmers market and found a bunch and decided I would make it for myself!  via @foodhussyBreaded okra is totally a staple in the south - but us northern folk still know how to fix it! I love making okra in the air fryer! Crunchy little nuggets of goodness! Last week, I was at the farmers market and found a bunch and decided I would make it for myself!  via @foodhussy

Breaded okra is totally a staple in the south – but us northern folk still know how to fix it! I love making okra in the air fryer! Crunchy little nuggets of goodness! Last week, I was at the farmers market and found a bunch and decided I would make it for myself!

Air Fryer Breaded Okra

But this recipe also has a bonus recipe! That’s right – if you buy frozen breaded okra – I am sharing the best way to air fry that as well!

Air Fryer Okra - Frozen & Breaded

How to make air fryer okra

If you’re going to make it from scratch – it’s super simple! You just need fresh okra and then dice it in a chunky dice – about 1″ thick pieces. Then you’ll set up three trays for breading – first you need to roll in flour – I like to use Hooter’s Wing Breading – it has a ton of flavor – my best friend’s introduced me to it for fried fish and now I use it all the time. The 2nd tray will have a beaten egg with a little water in it and the third will have panko breadcrumbs. I like to use this Sweet & Spicy Panko when I can find it.

After you put the okra through the breading trays of Hooters breading – egg – panko – then you’re ready for the air fryer! You’ll spread them in a single layer and air fry at 375 for 12 minutes – shaking halfway through. They come out crunchy and ready to be dipped in ranch!

Air Fryer Breaded Okra

How to make frozen okra in the air fryer

This is even easier – you can buy frozen breaded okra at most stores and just pop it in the air fryer. You’ll air fry at 400 for 12 minutes. You’ll want to spray with olive oil when you put it in and shake halfway through and spray again. If you don’t spray with olive oil – it doesn’t get browned.

I made both fresh and frozen for this recipe and really liked them both! The frozen is easier and was only $1 at Kroger – hard to beat that! But the fresh was super crispy with the breading route that I took – and spicier! Yum!

Air Fryer Breaded Okra
Air Fryer Okra topped with YumYum Sauce & Ranch Dressing

Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes

Here are some of my other favorite air fryer vegetable recipes:

  • Air Fryer Fried Pickles
  • Air Fryer Stuffed Tomatoes
  • Air Fryer Carrot Fries
Air Fryer Breaded Okra

Air Fryer Breaded Okra

Breaded okra is totally a staple in the south – but us northern folk still know how to fix it! I love making okra in the air fryer! Crunchy little nuggets of goodness! Last week, I was at the farmers market and found a bunch and decided I would make it for myself!
4.12 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 22 mins
Course Appetizer, Side
Cuisine American, Southern

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Breading Trays
  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

Breaded Okra from Scratch

  • 10-15 okra chunky dice
  • 1 cup Hooter's Wing Breading (or regular flour)
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 cup sweet & spicy panko breadcrumbs (or plain panko)

Frozen Okra from Bag

  • 1/2 bag frozen breaded okra

Instructions
 

Make Your Own Fried Breaded Okra

  • Cut stem end off okra and then dice remainder into thick chunks approx 1 inch each
  • Beat egg and stir in water
  • Set up three breading trays with Hooter breading, egg/water and panko
  • Toss okra into flour – then egg – then panko
  • Add in a single layer in air fryer
  • Air Fry at 375 for 12 minutes – shaking halfway through

Air Fried Frozen Okra

  • Add 1/2 bag of frozen okra to air fryer
  • Air Fry at 400 for 6 minutes
  • Open air fryer, shake okra and spritz with olive oil spray
  • Air Fry at 400 for 6 more minutes

Notes

If you don’t have Hooter’s Wing Breading – you can use regular flour. If using regular flour – be sure to add salt & pepper at a minimum. You could also add 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper for a kick! 
If you don’t have the Sweet & Spicy Panko – you can use regular plain panko – again feel free to add salt, pepper and spice if you like.  
Keyword air fryer, okra
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  1. Claudine says

    August 22, 2020 at 12:35 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for your recipe. I’m going to make this in my air fryer just as soon as I can get to the store to buy some frozen okra! Let me tell you, I am southern born and bred, but I could NEVER get the breading to stay on my fresh okra long enough to fry it! My Mom could, but NOT me, EVER. I gave up long ago trying to use fresh okra and only bought the breaded frozen okra. I know this recipe will be just the thing.
    Thank you for sharing. Love your blog!
    Claudine in Fort Worth, TX

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    • FoodHussy says

      August 22, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      I’m glad you’re excited to try it – I didn’t have any issue with the breading sticking on the fresh with this recipe! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Gwendolyn M Mulholland says

    October 4, 2020 at 4:16 am

    Just wanted to let you know your recipe card is missing the egg in the ingredients list. I am making this for hubby tomorrow and he can’t wait. Don’t have the Hooters breading but am going to add some canjun seasoning to the flour for a little back heat.

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    • FoodHussy says

      October 4, 2020 at 10:02 am

      Sorry about that! I fixed it! Hope you like them!

      Reply
  3. Carolyn says

    January 29, 2021 at 7:46 am

    I tried this mine was not cooked all the way and not crispy what is the mistake I might have made first time to use

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    • FoodHussy says

      January 29, 2021 at 1:30 pm

      Well – I’m not sure what size air fryer you used. You might have overcrowded your air fryer – which would prevent the okra from getting as crispy as you might like because mine were separated with space between for the air to circulate around. And you can always cook a bit longer – so they’re cooked through. But most likely – overcrowding. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  4. Katherine M says

    February 23, 2021 at 8:17 am

    5 stars
    I did the version with the Kroger breaded okra. I have a toaster oven-style Air Fryer (Kitchen-Aid), and I have noticed consistently that it needs more time than the basket style air fryer. I cooked them longer and bumped temp up to 420 about halfway through, but eventually they came out flavorful and crispy! Thank you for the assurance that I could cook the breaded okra in my air fryer.

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    • FoodHussy says

      February 23, 2021 at 10:10 am

      Glad it worked! I think the oven type might need more time because it’s not as enclosed -maybe the baskets – because they’re a little “tighter” hold heat better? But – again – glad it worked!!!!

      Reply

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