Traditional Southern Fried Okra

Ingredients

• 14 c corn meal
• 1 tsp salt
• 14 tsp pepper
• 6 c 12 inch thick sliced okra
• 12 c vegetable oil

Directions

1. Combine cornmeal salt and pepper in plastic bag
2. Add okra and shake well to blend and coat 1 cup of okra at at time to cornmeal mix
3. Put 14 cup oil into a cast iron frying pan and heat until hot
4. Add coated okra a little at a time until brown
5. Yield about 10 servings
6. Add additional oil as needed