Sara’s Crusted Okra

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons peanut oil
  
• 2 pounds okra, sliced into ½-inch pieces, stems trimmed
  
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1/3 cup brown rice flour

 

Directions
 
In a large skillet, preferably nonstick, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the okra and stir to coat. Cover and cook until bright green, 12 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the flour and stir to coat. Drizzle over the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the okra is tender, browned, and crispy, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

 

Recipe adapted from Bon Appétit, Y'all

Herb Baked Catfish

Ingredients

• 1 lb. catfish fillets
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. dried Herbs de Provence
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 3/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tbs. canola oil
• 2 tbs. lemon juice
• 1 large clove of garlic, minced
• parsley
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together oregano, Herbs de Provence, basil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle over fish.
   
2. Mix together oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Drizzle over fish. Place in oven and bake 20 to 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley. Serves 2.
   

Slightly Smashed Red Potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 small red potatoes
• 1 tbs. EVOO
• 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• freshly ground black pepper
• parsley for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roast potatoes for 45 minutes, or until fork tender. Raise oven temperature to 425 degrees.
   
2. With a knife make "X" slits on top of each potato. Use a potato masher to slightly smash each potato. Drizzle with EVOO and sprinkle each potato with a 1/4 tsp. of sea salt, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until potato tops turn golden brown. Serves 3.
   

Grilled Okra

Ingredients

• 1 lb. of frozen okra, thawed
• 1 tbs. EVOO
• 3/4 tsp. seasoning salt

Directions

1. Preheat grill pan over medium high heat. Meanwhile toss together EVOO and seasoning salt. Place okra on grill and reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until grill marks appear. Serves 3.