Fried Green Tomatoes

5 from 3 votes

Fried green tomatoes are a Southern food favorite. Sliced green tomatoes are are coated with flour, dipped in eggs, and then finally dredged in cornmeal coating before frying to a light golden brown.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Southern

Cook Time 3

Servings people

Calories 57kcal

Author Lisa B.

Ingredients

Fried Green Tomatoes:

Vegetable oil for frying
4 green tomatoes cut into 1/4-inch slices
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon garlic powder
4 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

In a large skillet, preheat the oil over medium high heat.
Sprinkle both sides of the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
Mix the flour and garlic powder together in a shallow dish.
In a second dish, beat together the eggs and milk.
In a third dish, mix together the cornmeal, cayenne, and paprika.
Coat tomatoes with flour, then egg wash, then cornmeal.
Fry in batches until crisp and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Storage: Transfer any leftover fried green tomatoes to an airtight container. I recommend placing waxed paper or paper towels between the tomatoes to absorb any excess oil. Consume fried green tomatoes within five days.

Reheating: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place tomatoes on a baking rack and bake for 5-10 minutes until the coating is crisp and the tomatoes are heated through.

Freezing: I do not recommend freezing fried green tomatoes, either fried or raw. Freezing and thawing changes the texture of the tomatoes, causing them to become watery and mushy.

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