Description
A classic Southern dish featuring crunchy, golden slices of fried green tomatoes, perfect for snacking or as a side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fine cornmeal
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs or panko
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to finish
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Neutral oil for frying, about 1 to 1.5 inches in a heavy skillet
- Lemon wedges and your favorite dipping sauce
Instructions
- Pat the tomato slices dry with paper towels to help the coating grip.
- Set up three shallow bowls: 1) flour with salt and pepper, 2) whisked eggs with buttermilk, and 3) the cornmeal mix with seasonings.
- Heat oil over medium to medium-high until about 350°F.
- Dredge each tomato slice in flour, then egg, and finally the cornmeal mix, pressing the coating on.
- Fry 3 to 4 slices at a time for 2 to 3 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp.
- Move to a wire rack or paper towels and sprinkle with extra salt while hot.
- Serve immediately with lemon and dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra crispness, let fried tomatoes rest on a wire rack instead of a plate. Use gluten-free options as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg