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paula deen's fried pickled okra with creamy chipotle sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Brandy Bender
Darrington, WA

I love Pickled Okra! It is sooooo Yummy!!!! Recipe courtesy of http://www.pauladeen.com

(1 rating)
yield 4 - 6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min

Ingredients For paula deen's fried pickled okra with creamy chipotle sauce

  • peanut oil, for frying
  • 1 1/4 c
    fry mix, recipe follows
  • 1 c
    beer
  • 16 oz
    jar pickled okra, drained (i used "talk o' texas crisp okra pickles)
  • creamy chipotle sauce, recipe follows
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  • fry mix
  • 3 c
    self-rising flour
  • 1/2 c
    self-rising white cornmeal
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed black peppercorns
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  • creamy chipotle sauce
  • 8 oz
    package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 1
    chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 2
    limes, juiced
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    chopped green onion, for garnish

How To Make paula deen's fried pickled okra with creamy chipotle sauce

  • 1
    Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep skillet or fryer.
  • 2
    Combine the Fry Mix with the beer. Add the okra, coating it in the batter. Fry the okra, about 4 pieces at a time, turning the pieces frequently, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer the okra to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve immediately with the Creamy Chipotle Sauce.
  • 3
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  • 4
    Fry Mix: Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. Store in an airtight container in the pantry until needed.
  • 5
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  • 6
    Creamy Chipotle Sauce: Blend the cream cheese, mayonnaise, chipotle, lime juice, and salt in a food processor until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Garnish with green onions.
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