Air Fryer Fried Okra Mealthycom Recipes

AIR FRYER OKRA

Steps:

• Stir together cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a shallow dish. Whisk together egg and water in a separate shallow dish.
• Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, dip half of the okra in egg mixture; remove okra, letting excess drip off, and transfer to cornmeal mixture, tossing to fully coat. Transfer coated okra to a plate. Repeat process using remaining okra.
• Lightly coat air fry basket with cooking spray. Add okra to basket in a single layer; coat generously with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 12 to 14 minutes, tossing okra and coating with additional cooking spray halfway through cook time.
• Remove okra from basket; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Serve immediately with barbecue sauce.

SPICY AIR-FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Put the whole okra in a resealable plastic bag. Add oil, chili-lime seasoning, and salt. Seal and shake bag until okra is completely covered with oil and spices. Allow to rest for a few minutes, until the air fryer has reached its temperature.
• Pour contents of the bag into the air fryer basket. Cook for 6 minutes. Toss the basket and cook until okra is crispy on the outside, about 6 minutes more.

AIR FRYER OKRA

Steps:

• Place washed, dried and halved okra in a large bowl.
• Drizzle avocado oil over the okra and toss to combine.
• Add the salt, spices and arrowroot powder to the bowl and stir until combined. All pieces of okra should be evenly coated with the mixture.
• Place the seasoned okra onto the trays (or in the basket) of an air fryer in a single layer.
• Air fry at 400°F for 20 minutes, rotating trays or shaking basket halfway through cooking time.
• Remove once the okra is crispy and golden brown around edges.
• Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve as a side dish or as "fries" with your favorite dipping sauce.