Cookbook:Spicy Fried Okra

This recipe is not for those of you that will call the fire department if you taste a chile.

Ingredients

 * 40 okra, stemmed and halved lengthwise
 * 2 tbsp salt
 * 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
 * 1 tsp cayenne pepper
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
 * Hot sauce
 * 2½ quarts peanut oil
 * Kosher salt

Procedure

 * 1) Combine salt, peppers, and ½ cup flour. Coat okra with flour mixture.
 * 2) Dip okra into hot sauce and dredge in remaining flour, adding more as needed. Let rest 2–3 minutes.
 * 3) Heat oil in a large pot or a deep-fryer to 375°F. Add okra, 6 at a time, and fry 3–4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain on a cooling rack and repeat until all okra has been fried.
 * 4) Sprinkle fried okra with additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve warm.