Beer Batter Fried Okra Recipes

BEER BATTER DEEP FRIED GREEN BEANS AND/OR OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat Rice Bran oil or other high temperature oil to 375 degrees F.
• Whisk the beer, flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Let mixture sit for a little bit (can be made ahead).
• Trim green bean ends and/or caps off okra (If using okra use only smaller young pods).
• Dip green beans and/or okra into the batter to coat, letting excess drip off. (I use a strainer).
• Fry in the oil in batches, until they are golden and crisp.
• Remove from oil with a strainer to a paper towel lined plate or cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. I use fresh ground pepper and fresh ground coarse salt.
• After finding I had extra batter left over, I added cinnamon and raw cane sugar to the batter and split some regular eating bananas -- battered them up and fried them too. Added drizzle of honey and scoop of vanilla ice cream -- and Viola! Tasty dessert with no hint of the aforementioned green beans nor okra.

BEER BATTER

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl add flour, egg, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir in 1 cup beer (you can add more than one cup to obtain your desired texture).

BEER BATTER FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Mix the corn meal, 1/2 Cup of the flour, the hot sauce, the salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Slowly mix enough beer into the bowl to make a batter a little thinner than pancake batter.
• Feel free to drink any leftover!
• Put the remaining flour into a plastic bag and set aside.
• Rinse the okra and dry it well.
• Slice the caps off and discard.
• Cut the pods into 1/2 inch rounds.
• Add the okra to the bag of flour and shake to coat well.
• Remove toe okra from the flour and shake off any excess.
• Heat the frying oil.
• Add the okra to the batter in small batches and coat well.
• Remove the okra, drain slightly and fry until golden.
• Drain and enjoy!