Food and Recipes Recipes Fried Pecan Okra Be the first to rate & review! Don't skip toasting the pecans for the sake of time. The crunchy coating would be nothing without the rich flavor that results from a good, quick toast in the oven. By Southern Living Editors Published on June 6, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Prep Time: 10 mins Bake Time: 10 mins Fry Time: 6 mins Total Time: 26 mins Yield: 6 to 8 appetizer servings Ingredients 1 cup pecans 1 1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 (10-oz.) packages frozen whole okra, thawed* Peanut oil Directions Place pecans in an even layer in a shallow pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Process pecans, baking mix, and next 2 ingredients in a food processor until pecans are finely ground. Place pecan mixture in a large bowl. Add okra, tossing to coat. Gently press pecan mixture into okra. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet; heat to 350°. Fry okra, in batches, turning once, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels. *1 (16-oz.) package frozen cut okra, thawed, may be substituted. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Bisquick Original All-Purpose Baking Mix. Rate it Print