Hesitant about okra? You need to give this air fryer okra a try! Cooking okra in the air fryer makes it nice and crunchy (not slimy), yet the ingredients are common and simple — much like air fryer broccoli! Best of all, it’s flexible. Use fresh okra if you have it, or make this air fryer frozen okra instead. If you love making entire meals in the air fryer (who doesn’t?!), be sure to try my air fryer pork chops, air fryer salmon, or air fryer chicken breasts to serve alongside the okra — or browse my other air fryer recipes. You can also serve these crispy okras as a crunchy snack.
What Is Okra?
Okra, sometimes called ladies’ fingers, gumbo, or ochro, is a fuzzy green vegetable that grows in hot, humid weather. It can have an offputting slimy texture if not cooked correctly, but that’s not an issue with this crispy air fryer okra recipe. This texture is also the reason that it’s often used in stews, such as gumbo, for thickening.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for air fryer frozen okra, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Okra – Use fresh or frozen okra that is cut into 1-inch slices. Olive Oil – Or avocado oil.Spices – Garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and cayenne pepper.
How To Cook Okra In The Air Fryer
This section shows how to cook okra in air fryer with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
How Long To Cook Okra In The Air Fryer?
The okra cooking time will depend on if you use fresh or frozen okra: Cook okra in batches if necessary to let air fully circulate around the okra and help it get crisp.
Fresh – Air fry for 10 minutes, tossing half way through.Frozen – Air fry for 15 minutes, tossing half way through.
Storage Instructions
Store: Keep air fryer okra in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.Reheat: Reheat in the air fryer or hot oven, at 350 degrees F.Freeze: Freeze air fried okra in an airtight container for 2-3 months. Reheat from frozen in the air fryer to crisp up.
More Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes
If you like this recipe, you might also like some of these other air fryer vegetable recipes: Frozen: Cook frozen okra in the air fryer for 15 minutes, tossing halfway through. Share your recipe picture by tagging @wholesomeyum and hashtag it #wholesomeyum on Instagram, or in our Facebook support group, too – I’d love to see it!
