🍅 Fried Green Tomatoes

🍅 Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 3–4 firm green tomatoes

• Salt & black pepper

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional but great)

• ½ cup buttermilk (or milk + splash of vinegar)

• 1 large egg

• ¾ cup cornmeal (or cornmeal + breadcrumbs for extra crunch)

• Neutral oil for frying (vegetable, peanut, or canola)

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Instructions

1. Slice the tomatoes
   Cut into ¼-inch thick slices. Sprinkle lightly with salt and let them sit 5–10 minutes, then pat dry.

2. Set up a dredging station

   • Bowl 1: Flour + paprika + garlic powder + pepper

   • Bowl 2: Buttermilk + egg (whisked)

   • Bowl 3: Cornmeal

3. Coat the tomatoes
   Dip each slice into flour → buttermilk → cornmeal. Press gently so the coating sticks.

4. Fry
   Heat about ½ inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (around 350°F / 175°C).
   Fry in batches, 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown.

5. Drain & season
   Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt while hot.

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🥣 Dipping Sauce Ideas

• Comeback sauce (mayo, ketchup, hot sauce, Worcestershire)

• Remoulade

• Ranch

• Spicy aioli

• Just a dash of hot sauce if you’re a purist

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Pro Tips

• The greener and firmer the tomato, the better the crunch.

• Don’t overcrowd the pan—keeps them crispy.

• Want extra crunch? Mix cornmeal + panko.

If you want a baked, air-fryer, or extra-spicy version, say the word 🍅🔥