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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
Fried Green Tomatoes are crispy, tangy, and packed with flavor in every bite. They’re easy to make and a great way to enjoy fresh, green tomatoes at their best.
Servings 6
Calories 322kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds green tomatoes
Bowl 1
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
Bowl 2
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 ½ cups cornmeal
- 1 ½ cups panko crumbs
Bowl 3
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon oregano
Frying
- vegetable oil for frying fill frying pan ⅓-½ inch with oil
Instructions
- Cut tomatoes into ¼ inch slices. Place slices on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Pat tomatoes with additional paper towels to absorb moisture.
- Prepare three bowls for the dredging. Bowl 1 - Add flour. Bowl 2 - Whisk the buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce. Bowl 3 - Stir the corn meal, panko bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and oregano.
- Dredge the tomato slices in the flour. Dip the slices into the buttermilk mixture. Lastly, dip the slice into the breadcrumb mixture. Bread all tomato slices before you begin frying.
- Heat the oil in a cast iron frying pan over medium-high heat until the oil has reached a temperature of at least 350º Fahrenheit. Use a meat thermometer to the check the temperature.
- Fry each slice between 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side. Work in batches. Transfer the fried tomatoes to a paper towel-lined baking sheet or platter to remove any excess oil. Serve warm.
Notes
Frying oil is not part of the nutritional calculation.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 727IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 3mg