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Air-Fried Okra

Give this addictive Southern favorite a healthy makeover by replacing the traditional deep fry with the June Air Fry setting's powerful convection and browning. Serve the fried okra with remoulade or mayo spiced up with Sriracha for a crispy and satisfying appetizer. Grinding the panko to a finer texture in a food processor makes extra-crunchy coating, but you can swap the panko with fine bread crumbs and skip Step 5 if desired.

Prep Time — 30 min
Cook Time — 15 min
Servings — 4
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Ingredients

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons canola oil

½ pound okra

2 cups panko bread crumbs

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

nonstick cooking spray

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shallow bowl

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2 June Air Baskets

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Make the wet coating

Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Add the oil. Whisk until lightly beaten and set aside.

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons canola oil

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Cut the okra

Trim the tops and tails from the okra. Cut the okra into ¾” pieces.

½ pound okra

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Soak the okra in the wet coating

Transfer the cut okra to the large bowl with the egg. Stir to coat the pieces in the egg. Allow the okra to soak for 15 minutes.

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Preheat the June Oven

With a June Air Basket lined with foil in the bottom position, preheat the June Oven to 400°F on the Air Fry setting using the button below.

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Grind the panko

Meanwhile, place the panko in a food processor and pulse 12-15 times until the crumbs are lightly crushed but not fine.

2 cups panko bread crumbs

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Make the dry coating

Transfer the panko to a shallow dish. Add the salt, garlic powder and cayenne, if using. Stir to combine.

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Dip the okra in the dry coating

Working in batches, scoop several pieces of okra with a slotted spoon from the egg mixture. Allow any excess egg to drip away, then place the okra in the panko. Gently roll the okra pieces in the panko until they are completely coated, using your fingers to press the panko into the okra pieces so all sides are completely coated. Place the breaded okra in the June Air Basket set over the June Pan to catch the crumbs.

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Spray the okra with cooking spray

Generously spray the nonstick cooking spray over the okra so that each piece is coated in oil.

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Air fry the okra

Slide the June Air Basket into the middle shelf position with a foil-lined June Air Basket in the bottom shelf position. Air fry the okra for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. June will notify you when the okra is ready.

Serve

Remove the June Air Basket from the June Oven and carefully transfer the okra to a serving dish. Serve immediately.

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