Air Fryer Okra

Ready for the crispiest air fryer okra ever? If you love this green vegetable like we do you are going to go crazy over how crunchy these get. Find this and more easy air fryer recipes we make all of the time.

If you are looking for a great vegetable Ninja Foodi recipe, you can make it in that handy machine too. Most hot air machines work the same and give you that deep fried texture without all the added calories or fat.

If you are going to make this as one of our Ninja Foodi recipes you will use the lid that is attached, the air crisp button and the basket with the holes in the bottom that rests inside. The biggest thing to remember is that you don’t want the pieces to overlap.

Ingredient Notes

You are going to want to start with freshly sliced okra, the thinner they are the more crispier they will become and faster they will cook so I suggest 1/2 inch or so ideally.

You want a few large Eggs whisked in a bowl for the breading to stick

Panko breadcrumbs is our favorite coating because it is light and super crunchy. Some are gluten free if you need that

With just 3 ingredients + some salt and pepper and/or Old Bay you too can make this for under 10 bucks. With a light breadcrumb coating this veggie goes from good to delicious in no time at all. Forgetful?

Can you air fry frozen okra?

You would not be able to bread these if this is the case. We do have directions for cooking frozen okra in air fryer though without breading that is still delish but definitely different.

Do you need to boil okra before frying them?

This is not necessary except if you think that this vegetable is on the bitter side you could. If you do you’ll need about twice as long, plus time to cool down before rolling in the breadcrumbs. Trick is after boiling you need to really dry off the outside on paper towels or the breadcrumbs won’t stick. To boil them first you need to;

How Long to Cook Okra in Air Fryer (Breaded)

Typically you will need 8-10 minutes to get the perfect texture, golden brown on the outside. Cook time will vary depending on the size of the pieces and thickness. Of course if you want them crispier then set for a few more minutes after checking them at this point.

Tips

I suggest using bite size pieces vs. the whole thing with air fried okra. This way you get more breading and flavor wrapped around each bite and it is easier to eat right out of the machine too.

Just make an assembly line of sorts so things are easier when preparing. Depending on how much you’re making, it may take a bit of time for prep, but cook time is quick!

There is no shaking or flipping required for this okra recipe. It actually won’t work as well if you do because the outside coating is likely to fall off and you want all that goodness to stay in tact.

Leave them as is with a bit of non stick spray on the bottom. Brown as long as you would like. If you want the outside very very brown you could spray a bit of olive oil on the top during the last few minutes.

What to serve with okra

You can try our air fryer red potatoes that are a great side dish to any meal. Just set your air fryer to 400 degrees for a few minutes and they’re done! Air fryer baked potatoes can be an easy side dish or main meal stuffed with5 ingredient chili or broccoli and cheese. Our air fryer cauliflower is a winner at dinner too.