Crispy Fried Okra

• Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 16 ounces frozen okra cut or whole, thawed OR 1 pound fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick or left whole
• cocktail sauce for dipping

1. HEAT several inches of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350u0b0F.
2. COMBINE flour, black pepper, salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in medium bowl.
3. POUR buttermilk into a shallow dish.
4. DIP okra in buttermilk; tap off excess. Dredge in flour mixture to coat well. Working in batches, carefully add okra to hot oil. Cook until golden brown.
5. REMOVE from oil; drain on paper towels. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with cocktail sauce for dipping if desired.

vegetable oil, flour, freshly ground black pepper, salt, garlic, cayenne pepper, buttermilk, okra, cocktail sauce

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Crispy-Fried-Okra-2663175 (may not work)