Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
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This cooking video shows how to cook breaded vegetables in a carbon steel pan with nice browning and no sticking. We bread and fry some Southern-style fried okra, and Uncle Scott uses a De Buyer Mineral B Pro 11" carbon steel skillet for this demonstration, however the techniques work equally well in Smithey, Matfer, Mauviel, Lodge, and other carbon steel skillets as well. These cooking techniques can also be used for a wide variety of breaded vegetables besides okra too.
This video is part of a series called Learning to Cook With Carbon Steel. You can click this link to see other video lessons in the series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtmT3b-_osSdW1537Lcwusn0an5SuHlFZ
If you are interested in purchasing a pan like the one in this video, it's a De Buyer Mineral B Pro 11" carbon steel skillet and you can use this affiliate link for the latest prices and to buy one for yourself: debuyer-usa.com/?sca_ref=404835.2T2gLdk0je
Other nice carbon steels Uncle Scott likes:
(affiliate links)
Smithey: smithey-ironware.pxf.io/PyqJ1R
Matfer: amzn.to/40re221
Mauviel: amzn.to/40re221
Lodge: amzn.to/40re221
Scott's Mom's Southern Fried Okra Recipe (in-depth video: youtu.be/jFv6j_Rrql8)
1. Prepare a dredge of two cups of self-rising cornmeal, a teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of black pepper, and (optional) a shake of cayenne pepper.
2. Use this to flour up to a pound of cut okra.
3. Thoroughly and evenly heat a pan, add enough fat (beef tallow, olive oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil) so that the oil level is half the height of the okra pieces.
4. Fry the okra, turning/flipping the pieces every two minutes or so for about eight minutes total, or until they are the color and crunch that you like.
5. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Work in batches if necessary.
6. DEVOUR!
To Make Self-Rising Corn Meal (if unavailable in your area)
Combine 1 3/4 cups regular corn meal, 6 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
If you want to learn this frying technique but do not like okra, it also works well for other vegetables such as breaded squash and zucchini. Here is a link to Uncle Scott's breaded squash and zucchini recipe: youtu.be/irNUWXAEqck
Thank you for watching!
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*MEMORIAL DAY SALE: 20% off De Buyer Carbon Steel:* debuyer-usa.com/?sca_ref=404835.2T2gLdk0je (affiliate)
This cooking video shows how to cook breaded vegetables in a carbon steel pan with nice browning and no sticking. We bread and fry some Southern-style fried okra, and Uncle Scott uses a De Buyer Mineral B Pro 11" carbon steel skillet for this demonstration, however the techniques work equally well in Smithey, Matfer, Mauviel, Lodge, and other carbon steel skillets as well. These cooking techniques can also be used for a wide variety of breaded vegetables besides okra too.
This video is part of a series called Learning to Cook With Carbon Steel. You can click this link to see other video lessons in the series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtmT3b-_osSdW1537Lcwusn0an5SuHlFZ
If you are interested in purchasing a pan like the one in this video, it's a De Buyer Mineral B Pro 11" carbon steel skillet and you can use this affiliate link for the latest prices and to buy one for yourself: debuyer-usa.com/?sca_ref=404835.2T2gLdk0je
Other nice carbon steels Uncle Scott likes:
(affiliate links)
Smithey: smithey-ironware.pxf.io/PyqJ1R
Matfer: amzn.to/40re221
Mauviel: amzn.to/40re221
Lodge: amzn.to/40re221
Scott's Mom's Southern Fried Okra Recipe (in-depth video: youtu.be/jFv6j_Rrql8)
1. Prepare a dredge of two cups of self-rising cornmeal, a teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of black pepper, and (optional) a shake of cayenne pepper.
2. Use this to flour up to a pound of cut okra.
3. Thoroughly and evenly heat a pan, add enough fat (beef tallow, olive oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil) so that the oil level is half the height of the okra pieces.
4. Fry the okra, turning/flipping the pieces every two minutes or so for about eight minutes total, or until they are the color and crunch that you like.
5. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Work in batches if necessary.
6. DEVOUR!
To Make Self-Rising Corn Meal (if unavailable in your area)
Combine 1 3/4 cups regular corn meal, 6 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
If you want to learn this frying technique but do not like okra, it also works well for other vegetables such as breaded squash and zucchini. Here is a link to Uncle Scott's breaded squash and zucchini recipe: youtu.be/irNUWXAEqck
Thank you for watching!
-----------------------------
*👍The Great Home Cooks Club👍*
-----------------------------
For about the price of one fast food value meal you can join Uncle Scott's Great Home Cooks Club. You get priority response to comments, exclusive content, bonus cooks, extended recipe videos, bloopers (yes, I do make plenty!), and you can help support and grow the channel. Your support is APPRECIATED and members will be THANKED in upcoming videos! Join Now: youtube.com/channel/UCm4ooPYlJnrodKNds3UZSLg/join
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🍳🥘🔪 *Recommended Cookware and Gear* 🍳🥘🔪
--------------------
► De Buyer Carbon Steel Cookware: debuyer-usa.com/?sca_ref=404835.2T2gLdk0je
► Falk Cookware: copperpans.com/?affiliate=unclescott
► All-Clad Stainless Steel: amzn.to/436guh2
► Matfer Carbon Steel: amzn.to/45dIr7K
► Breville Control Freak Induction Burners: breville.oie8.net/Xmy7xy
► Mauviel Cookware: amzn.to/4k0xElU
► Lodge Cast Iron: amzn.to/4kcaNEb
► T-Fal EZ Clean Fryers: amzn.to/3iTxUZL
► Smithey Ironworks Cast Iron and Carbon Steel: smithey-ironware.pxf.io/PyqJ1R
► Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron: gopjn.com/t/8-9049-257057-87165
► Komo Grain Mills at Pleasant Hill Grain: pntra.com/t/8-12416-257057-206096
► Thermoworks Thermometers: alnk.to/dLjnz5M
► Staub Enameled Cast Iron: amzn.to/3H2dIRi
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💰 *Cookware Deals at Sur La Table:* pntrac.com/t/2-552873-257057-310726
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*Other USK Links*
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► Uncle Scott's Amazon Storefront: amazon.com/shop/unclescottskitchen
► Uncle Scott's Website: unclescottskitchen.com
► Uncle Scott's Facebook: facebook.com/unclescottskitchen
► Uncle Scott's Twitter: https://x.com/USKUncleScott
**Affiliate/Influencer Disclosure: If you click on an affiliate, influencer, or shopping link and buy something, we will earn a small fee. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Shopping through the affiliate links gives you the same price but helps us defray the cost of creating videos and purchasing products to review, and is GREATLY APPRECIATED!! USK currently has affiliate links and/or influencer links with Amazon, Falk, De Buyer, Sur La Table, Thermoworks, Breville, and others.**
