Oven Fried Okra

Ingredients

• 1 package frozen cut okra , 16 ounce
• butter flavored cooking spray
• 0.25 cups yellow cornmeal
• 0.25 cups panko bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoons garlic salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking rack on top of a baking sheet or sheet pan.

2. 2

   Cook the frozen okra in the microwave using your microwave's frozen vegetable setting, or on high for 8 minutes. Drain and cool on paper towels, about 5 to 10 minutes. Spray generously with butter flavored cooking spray. Add the cornmeal, panko bread crumbs, garlic salt, and pepper to a plastic food storage bag. Place the okra into the bag and shake to coat the okra with the cornmeal mixture.

3. 3

   Remove the okra from the bag and spread it on the prepared baking rack. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes.