Southern Bacon and Okra Skillet

This bacon-and-okra skillet is a yummy Southern side dish for summer! With crispy, smoky bacon and tender okra, this will keep you coming back for more.

Course Sides

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword okra

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 228

Author Michelle

Ingredients

4 strips of bacon chopped
1 yellow onion diced
salt and pepper
1 lb okra
3 cloves garlic minced
½ tsp turmeric
2 tsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Prepare the okra by washing and deying well and slice off the tops. Continue to slice the okra into about 4-5 slices per piece of okra and set aside.
Using a large skillet, saute the bacon on medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until the bacon is crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan along with about 2 tbsp of bacon fat, reserving the rest of the fat in a glass container.
Add the onion to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
Add the chopped okra to the pan and season with salt, pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring often and add more fat if needed. Cook until lightly crispy, adding the garlic at the end.
Reduce the heat to low. Add the apple cider vinegar and turmeric to the pan along with the bacon to lightly reheat. Stir for a minute and remove from the heat.
Serve warm as a side!

Notes

Wash and dry your okra fully. Fully dry your okra slices with a clean dish towel to reduce excess moisture, making it less slimy.

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