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Last Updated on January 16, 2022 by Renee’

Oh My Gosh, how I miss Southern fried okra. As you all know my dad’s garden has been coming in and he has a ton of okra!

I have fermented okra, frozen okra, canned okra… Somehow saying that makes me think of the movie Forrest Gump! LOL

My daughter loves okra too (maybe more than me). She was so inspired that she wanted to make Okra like her Grandmother makes, but healthier so she actually made Paleo Fried Okra after I had made this Pan-Fried Okra with Bacon. OMG, it was so Yummy!

Make sure to check out that Paleo Southern Fried Okra recipe too! Another way we like Okra is to grill it. Check out that recipe here.

Some Health Benefits of Okra

There are so many health benefits of okra that we all need to include it regularly to our diets.

• helps to control blood sugar
• helps to lower cholesterol
• helps to control blood pressure
• prevents cancer
• treats acne
• helps with depression
• helps with weight loss
• improves digestive health
• preventing constipation
• preventing & controlling asthma
• reduces sore throats to boosting the immune system
• packed full of Vitamin A & C & carotenes that help with vision
• Contains minerals such as Magnesium, calcium manganese & iron

So I saw a post recently on Facebook for pan-fried okra without flour. Really? How can that be? I figured it would be slimy. But I decided to make it anyway.  It had bacon and onions. Yes, you heard me right. Bacon! Well, I was sold immediately & it was so easy & Oh So Delicious! Here is my version of it! It had more ingredients & as always I like to keep it simple!

Ingredients:

• 1-quart of cut Okra (bite-size pieces)
• 4 -6 slices of Bacon cut into 1 in. pieces
• 1/2 c. Chopped Onion
• Sea Salt (to taste)

Tools:

• Black Iron Skillet (This is my Favorite)
• Spatula (This is my favorite)
• Slotted Spoon
• Serving Dish

Directions:

• Heat Black Iron Skillet on Med-High heat. 
• Add bacon & onions & fry, stirring until crispy & onions are browning.
• Remove bacon & onions with a slotted spoon from pan reserving the bacon grease in the pan.

• Add okra to the same pan with bacon grease (may need to add more oil such as avocado oil if necessary) & fry, stirring occasionally until brown.
• Remove from heat.
• Add back bacon & onions & stir. 
• Serve 

Doesn’t that look yummy! Scroll down for the Printable Recipe Card!

Serving Suggestions:

• Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs
• Roasted Spatchcock Chicken
• Sweet potato fries
• Roasted Butternut Squash
• AIP Paleo Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon and Leeks

More Okra Recipes:

• Paleo Southern Fried Okra
• Grilled Okra
• How to Can Okra
• How to Freeze Okra
• Fermented Pickled Okra

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Yield: 4

Pan Fried Okra with Bacon

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1-quart of cut Okra (cut into bite size pieces)
• 4 -6 slices of Bacon cut into 1 in. pieces
• 1/2 c. Chopped Onion
• Sea Salt (to taste)

Instructions

1. Heat Black Iron Skillet on Med-High heat.
2. Add bacon & onions & fry, stirring until crispy & onions are browning.
3. Remove bacon & onions from pan reserving bacon grease in the pan.
4. Add okra to the same pan with bacon grease (may need to add more oil such as avocado oil if necessary) & fry, stirring occasionally until brown.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add back bacon & onions & stir.
7. Serve

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