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    Published: Mar 9, 2018 ·Updated: Oct 20, 2020 by Sabra · 25 Comments

    Low Carb Fried Okra

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    Gluten free fried okra on a white plate with black and white text overlay
    Keto Fried Okra on a white plate with text overlay

    This low carb fried okra is the perfect keto side dish. It's crunchy and salty which makes for the perfect (and irresistible) combination!

    Low carb fried okra on a white plate

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    a hand full of low carb fried okra

    This is a low carb twist on one of my favorite childhood recipes. If you've never had fried okra (AKA Southern Popcorn), then you are really missing out! It's a delicious side dish or snack and it's SO easy to make. This Low carb fried okra recipe is perfect for those following a paleo, Whole 30, gluten/grain-free or keto diet.

    When I was a little girl, my mom didn't have a washer and dryer so every Monday night we would back up all of our laundry and head over to my grandparents to do laundry and eat supper. I'm sure that it was a pain for my mom, but these Monday night suppers are some of my favorite childhood memories.

    One of the things that made a regular appearance at these meals was fried okra and I was always THRILLED to see it there. The okra that my grandma served was fresh from my grandpa's garden and they were both super proud of this.

    Whole, fresh okra piled on a wooden cutting board

    If you follow me on Instagram then you know that my grandpa passed away last Friday. I was actually shooting the photos for this very recipe when I got the call that I needed to head over to his house to say goodbye. The irony was not lost upon me and it definitely makes this recipe even more special to me.

    I sure hope that you enjoy it as much as my family and I do 🙂

    Tips for making the perfect low carb fried okra:

    Don't worry too much about cutting your okra uniformly. I like having pieces of various sizes as this adds a little extra texture. Just don't leave them larger than about ½ half inches.

    Fresh okra being sliced on a cutting board

    Also, it didn't occur to me until I was editing the pictures for this recipe, that it would be much easier to use a Ziploc bag to coat the cut okra in the almond flour. Just put the almond flour mixture in the bag, add the okra, seal the bag and give it a good shake.

    Freshly sliced okra being coated in almond flour in preparation for frying

    Lastly, this is best cooked in a cast-iron skillet - but isn't everything? Make sure that your beef tallow is really hot, and these will fry in no time. If you don't have beef tallow, any oil that is suitable for high heat will work.

    okra being fried in a cast iron skillet

    Be sure to check out these other great recipes:

    • Keto Fried Fish
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    • Keto Corn Pudding
    Low carb fried okra on a white plate

    Low Carb Fried Okra

    Sabra - This Mom's Menu
    This is low carb twist on one of my favorite childhood recipes. If you've never had fried okra (AKA Southern Popcorn), then you are really missing out! It's a delicious side dish or snack and it's SO easy to make. This recipe is perfect for those following a paleo, Whole 30, gluten/grain free or keto diet. 
    4.85 from 26 reviewers
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    Servings 5 servings
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb Fresh Okra
    • Beef Tallow or other frying oil Enough for about ¼ inch on the bottom of skillet
    • ⅓ cup super fine almond flour
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Slice the okra into approximately ¼ inch slices, removing stems 
    • Heat the tallow in a large cast iron skillet, or other heavy skillet suitable for frying on medium high heat. 
    • In a medium bowl, or a large zip top bag - combine the almond flour with the salt and pepper, then add the sliced okra. Toss until the okra is thoroughly coated.
    • Add the okra to the hot oil and gently stir continuously. Once the okra has browned, remove from the skillet and allow to drain on paper towels. 

    Be sure to read the entire post for tips, tricks, and help troubleshooting.

    The nutrition information listed here is only an estimate and is simply provided as a courtesy. It nor any other information within this post should constitute medical or nutritional advice. Be sure to read all packaging and ingredient labels for potential allergens. Optional ingredients are not included unless otherwise specified.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 123mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Marshall David Sutton says

      March 30, 2018 at 10:46 am

      If you rinse the okra a little bit before you put it in the bag, the mucilage will be more active and you'll get more adhesion of the flour.

      Reply
      • Sabra says

        March 30, 2018 at 4:03 pm

        Thank you for the tip! I will definitely try that next time 🙂

        Reply
      • Edith A Katz says

        December 10, 2021 at 3:06 pm

        How big is the serving?????? YOu do this all the time...give the nutrients breakdown by' serving' but do not say WHAT THE SIZE OF THE SERVING IS !!! - so it is utterly useless. Tell us;
        1 cup? 1/2 cup/ 10 pieces. etc. thanks.

        Reply
        • Denise says

          May 01, 2022 at 7:23 pm

          The recipe states 5 servings. Divide the final result into 5 servings. You can do it by eyeballing it or weighing the cooked dish.

          Reply
    2. Sabra Rodgers says

      April 02, 2018 at 8:15 am

      Hi, Sabra.

      My name is Sabra as well.

      I’m looking forward to trying the okra recipe.

      That’s it😀

      Reply
      • Sabra says

        April 04, 2018 at 3:42 pm

        Hi!! I am always so surprised meeting other Sabra’s!!

        I hope you enjoyed the okra 😊

        Reply
    3. Faith says

      May 28, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      Can coconut oil be used for frying? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sabra says

        May 28, 2018 at 9:25 pm

        Coconut oil should work fine!

        Reply
    4. Julie Owens says

      June 26, 2018 at 10:40 pm

      I was pleasantly surprised! Since starting Keto, haven't had much luck with frying, but these turned out very well.
      Thanks for the recipe.

      I used Coconut oil and it worked out great.

      Reply
      • Sabra says

        June 28, 2018 at 4:12 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that it worked well for you! I also have a tough time frying (keto or not lol) so I figure that if I can get it to work for me, then it will work for just about anyone!

        Reply
    5. Brenda says

      July 09, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      can this be done in an air fryer?

      Reply
    6. Becca says

      July 31, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      I used half ghee & half olive oil. It is delish!!!!

      Reply
    7. Angie Kern says

      September 05, 2018 at 6:00 pm

      Could you use frozen okra instead of fresh?

      Reply
      • Carol says

        December 01, 2018 at 12:06 pm

        I use frozen okra all the time! Works great! Just thaw it a little bit in the microwave first so the almond flour will stick to it.

        Reply
    8. Elizabeth says

      September 21, 2018 at 2:14 pm

      Very sorry for the loss of your grandpa. My grandparents were a huge part of me life.
      Trying your Ffied Okra recipe today!
      Tks

      Reply
    9. kathy says

      March 16, 2019 at 4:34 pm

      I like to dip my okra in egg bath before coating with the almond flour, and I use course ground almond flour, which is more like cornmeal, that I have allways used to batter okra. Really yummy stuff😍

      Reply
      • Judy Bee says

        July 06, 2020 at 2:48 pm

        My grandmother used bacon grease, egg wash and cornmeal. Heart attack on a plate. But man oh man, was it good.
        My mom made "hot stuff" with okra. Bacon grease, onions, jalapeno, okra and can of chopped tomatoes if you don't have a bunch of over ripe tomatoes on your counter. Chop them all together ans saute until slimy in a cast iron skillet. Takes a while. Serve as a side with anything. (Fried of course)

        Reply
    10. Amanda says

      August 03, 2019 at 7:08 pm

      Can we use coconut flour instead of almond flour?

      Reply
      • Sabra says

        August 10, 2019 at 5:00 pm

        Hi Amanda! Unfortunately, coconut flour isn't great for frying. It's super-absorbent so it sucks up all of the frying oil and the okra end up greasy and not crisp at all 🙁 You could probably get away with crushed pork rinds though! Hope that helps 🙂

        Reply
      • Jess says

        October 04, 2019 at 5:53 pm

        I used this recipe, but instead of using the skillet method, I coated the okra in olive oil, put salt & pepper, added the almond flour, and threw it in the air fryer....it was deeeelish! I literally make this everyday!

        Reply
        • Lisa says

          June 15, 2021 at 8:46 pm

          Hi Jess, How long and what temperature did you air fry?

          Reply
    11. Elise says

      March 10, 2020 at 10:05 pm

      Soooooo good! Thank you thank you thank you for this recipe. It is now a daily staple. I cooked in a regular pan with extra virgin olive oil and it was amazing! I’ve missed okra so much and now I don’t have to.

      Reply

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