| Preparation time | 5 min |
| Cooking Time | 30 min |
| Ready In | 35 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 3 |
Ingredients
1 pound fresh okra1 cup yellow cornmeal1 large egg3/4 cup buttermilk1 & 1/2 teaspoons blackened seasoning (or any seasoning of your choice)2 tablespoons canola oil
Directions
-  Preheat oven to 450°F with baking sheet in oven, & thoroughly wash okra pods. (The stem caps don’t have to be cut off, but can be if you prefer.)
- Gently smash the okra with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a bowl. Add okra; let soak for 3-5 minutes.
- Combine cornmeal and blackened seasoning in a shallow dish; roll okra in cornmeal mixture to coat the pods in a thin, even layer.
- Add canola oil to hot sheet pan and carefully tilt the pan to coat evenly.
- Place okra in a single layer on the pan and put into the pre-heated oven.
- Bake until crisp, which should be approximately 30 minutes.
- Be sure to turn the pods over with a spatula halfway through the baking time for even browning.
- Once the okra has finished baking, you can transfer it to a serving dish or individual plates ,and enjoy.