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Frozen Okra Air Fryer 

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My frozen fried okra in the air fryer is the perfect low carb vegetable side for your weeknight dinner. With 3 simple ingredients and 15 minutes, the entire family will be impressed with my frozen okra air fryer dish

Cooked frozen okra in the air fryer basket of a Ninja Foodi.

Why You Will Love This Recipe?

  • Three-ingredients ONLY! 
  • Quick! An amazing, new vegetable side dish in 15 minutes.
  • No Mess! The air fryer makes cleaning so easy!

Ingredients Needed for Frozen Okra Air Fryer Recipe

Frozen Okra

Where to buy frozen okra?

As the name states, you can buy frozen okra in the freezer section of your local supermarket.

Tips on buying frozen okra?

Look for PLAIN okra. Food companies can be very sneaky and add in extra ingredients. Always make sure to look at the ingredient label on any frozen vegetable and double check the ingredient list is just the vegetable. 

Olive oil or butter.

I encourage all my clients to use extra LIGHT olive oil. Extra light olive oil has a very mild taste. If you prefer butter, make sure to purchase 100% butter.

Salt (or seasoning of choice)

I love to use Redmond Real Salt, but please feel free to use your favorite seasonings.

How to Cook Frozen Okra in Air Fryer.

  1. Place frozen okra in the air fryer (Do NOT thaw).
  2. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Air fry (or air crisp) at 360 for 14 minutes, being sure to toss halfway through.
  4. Remove from the air fryer basket.
  5. Toss with 1 tbsp extra light olive oil and 1 tsp Redmond Real Salt.
  6. Serve!

Looking for another keto okra dish? Check out how to cook fresh okra in the air fryer.

Can I use any Air Fryer in this Recipe?

This recipe will work in all Air Fryers. You can easily turn this into a Ninja Foodi roasted okra recipe. Follow the same recipe as above but use the ‘air crisp’ function. 

Storage Tips for our Keto Okra Recipe?

Store cooked okra in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This is perfect for low carb and keto meal prep.

What Can I Do With This Recipe?

What are Other Seasonings I can Add to our air fryer frozen okra?

  • Red pepper flakes. Give your okra a kick!
  • Ranch seasoning. Give your okra a fun retro twist.
  • Cajun seasoning. Another okra kick!

Looking for Other Keto Air Fryer Recipes? You Will Love These!

FAQ.

Calories in Okra?

Okra is an incredibly low-calorie vegetable. 1 cup of fresh okra is 33 calories, 7 grams of carbs, and 3 grams of fiber.

Carbs in Okra?

Wonderful on low carb plans, 1 cup of fresh okra is 33 calories, 7 grams of carbs, and 3 grams of fiber.

What are the Net Carbs in Okra?

Net carbs is defined as total carbs minus dietary fiber. With 1 cup of fresh okra containing 7 grams of carbs and 3 grams of fiber, the net carbs in 4 grams.

Is Okra Keto Friendly? 

Yes! Okra is a fabulous, keto friendly vegetable. Delicious and low carb, 1 cup of fresh okra contains 33 calories, 7 grams of carbs, and 3 grams of fiber.

Is Okra Keto?

You bet! Okra is an amazing vegetable that can fit in all of our keto plans. Delicious and low carb, 1 cup of fresh okra contains 33 calories, 7 grams of carbs, and 3 grams of fiber.

Is Okra Ketogenic?

Indeed it is! Okra is an amazing vegetable that can fit in all of our keto plans. Delicious and low carb, the macros of okra makes it fit into the strictest of ketogenic plans. 1 cup of fresh okra contains 33 calories, 7 grams of carbs, and 3 grams of fiber.

Is this a Gluten Free Fried Okra Recipe?

Since we are not using breading, our air fryer frozen okra recipe is gluten free. 

Do You Put Oil in An Air Fryer?

Oil in the air fryer is an interesting discussion. You can USE oil in air fryer recipes, but DO NOT pour oil in an air fryer basket. Look for high smoke point oil sprays for the air fryer. The best oil spray for an air fryer is avocado oil since it’s smoke point is high and can handle the high temperature of the air fryer. You can use olive oil (I often use olive oil in the air fryer) if cooking at a slightly lower temperature 360 or less.

In this recipe, I used Extra Light Olive Oil. 

Serving Suggestions

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Cooked frozen okra in the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Basket

Frozen Okra Air Fryer

Shelly Marie Redmond
My frozen fried okra in the air fryer is the perfect low carb vegetable side for your weeknight dinner. With 3 simple ingredients and 15 minutes, the entire family will be impressed with my frozen okra air fryer dish.
Prep Time 5 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 37 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz okra frozen
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Place frozen okra in the air fryer (Do NOT thaw).
  • Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Air fry (or air crisp) at 360 for 14 minutes, being sure to toss halfway through.
  • Remove from the air fryer basket.
  • Toss with 1 tbsp extra light olive oil and 1 tsp Redmond Real Salt.
  • Serve!

Notes

NOTES:
  • You can use between 1 tsp and 1tbsp olive oil.
  • You can use any seasoning!
Keyword air fryer
By on May 21st, 2022

About Shelly Marie Redmond

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is an award-winning dietitian, author of the Skinny Louisiana cookbook series, and mom of 2. She spends her days counseling individuals with diabetes, prediabetes, PCOS, and hypo/hyperthyroidism. Her passion is developing recipes low on guilt and high on pleasure while improving the health of her patients.

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