Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Fried Green Tomatoes Recipes are a staple in the South and they are one of my favorite things to eat. This recipe is easy and done in minutes. You’ll be enjoying some fried green tomatoes in no time at all.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Truthfully, we’ve been eating these because my 2 years old can’t wait for our tomatoes to turn red. He just picks the green ones for the fun of picking something out of the garden and I don’t want to let them go to waste. Luckily Fried Green Tomatoes are an easy-to-make appetizer and such a delicious treat to eat.

I love making recipes with food from the garden like this Creamy Cucumber Salad, or this Garden Fresh Relish  that is the perfect compliment to most grilled meats, or picking vegetables to go into this Cold Spaghetti Salad  which is the star at any potluck

Ingredients you’ll need:

• large green tomatoes from the garden – sliced. Some people have a specific thickness. I don’t really have a specific measurement for you. Slice them into somewhat thick slices so that they are juicy when fried and don’t fall apart
• flour – all-purpose flour will be one step in the coating process. You’ll add layers of coating onto each tomato to make a nice crisp and delicious breading
• spices – garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper
• eggs whipped – Whisk the eggs until nice and frothy. Eggs help in getting the bread coating to stick and also help the breading rice and puff up
• buttermilk – buttermilk is an essential ingredient. I don’t know one good fried food that doesn’t involve buttermilk. It is a thick form of milk that helps everything stick. It also keeps the inside tender and not tough and chewy
• cornmeal – another essential ingredient. Cornmeal has a fine mixture that sticks together and does not crumble apart. It fries to a delicious golden brown
• Garlic Bread Crumbs – If you can’t find Progresso, try to find another brand with a garlic flavor. The flavoring in the bread crumbs really adds to this recipe. If you don’t have flavored breadcrumbs then consider adding a little garlic powder, parsley, salt, pepper, and mustard powder to season the breadcrumbs
• salt – salt will be used in mixing with the flour and also as the tomatoes are fresh off of the frying pan – salting the fried tomatoes
• Oil (about 1/4-1/2 cup) for the frying pan. Oil should be at about 375 degrees to fry something properly. If you add the tomatoes before the oil is ready, they will get soggy and retain oil which will not be tasty

How Do You Make Fried Green Tomatoes

Step One

• Get your oil heated up enough to fry the tomatoes (Med-High heat)
• Set out your sliced tomatoes

Step Two

• Start an assembly line – in 3 parts

• In one bowl mix the flour, garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper
• In a separate bowl whisk the eggs and buttermilk
• Fill another bowl with garlic bread crumbs. cornmeal and salt – mix

Step Three

• Coat tomatoes on each side with flour

Step Four

• Dip the tomatoes into the egg

Step Five

• Finally, dip the tomatoes into the bread and cornmeal mixture

Step Six

Place tomatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet when you are finished dipping them

• Test the oil with a little piece of tomato breading – if it sizzles, it’s most likely ready to make yourself some fried tomatoes

Step Seven

• then place them into the frying pan

Step Eight

• Turn them once the bottoms have turned golden. Let both sides turn golden

• Drain on a paper towel, sprinkle with salt, and enjoy your delicious fried tomatoes

Expert Tips

I like to test the oil to see if it is ready for frying. Take a little piece of the batter and drop it into the oil. If it sizzles right away, then it is probably ready

Always have paper towels ready to soak up oil after frying

And, always sprinkle salt and pepper on fried food right after taking it out of the frying pan so it sticks easily to the food

Variations

Add a little cayenne pepper for some extra spice

FAQs

What to serve with Fried Green Tomatoes

• Ranch Dressing or Dipping Sauce
• Crab Cakes
• Mac and Cheese
• Fried okra
• Add them to a BLT
• Place them on grilled hamburgers
• In a delicious fried green tomato sandwich layered with pickled red onions

Watch My Video on Making Fried Green Tomatoes

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Serving Size

This recipe should make about 8 servings

Add more tomatoes for more yummy appetizers. You’ll probably have plenty of batter and egg mixture, so you probably will be ok if you just double the tomatoes

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