Yesss — Fried Green Tomatoes 🍅✨ crispy on the outside, tangy and tender inside. Classic Southern comfort coming right up.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3–4 firm green tomatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick
- Salt & black pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal (or cornmeal + breadcrumbs 50/50)
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk or buttermilk
- Oil for frying (vegetable, peanut, or canola)
Instructions
- Prep tomatoes
Lightly salt tomato slices and let sit 5 minutes. Pat dry. - Set up dredging station
- Bowl 1: flour
- Bowl 2: eggs + milk
- Bowl 3: cornmeal (season with salt & pepper)
- Coat
Dredge tomatoes in flour → egg → cornmeal. Press coating on. - Fry
Heat ¼ inch oil in a skillet over medium heat (about 350°F / 175°C).
Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp. - Drain & serve
Transfer to paper towels. Sprinkle with a little salt while hot.
Pro tips
- Don’t overcrowd the pan
- Keep oil hot but not smoking
- Thicker slices = juicier center
Sauce ideas (highly encouraged)
- Comeback sauce
- Remoulade
- Spicy ranch
- Garlic aioli
Variations
- Extra crunchy: double-dip in egg + cornmeal
- Gluten-free: cornmeal only
- Oven or air fryer: 425°F / 220°C, spray well, flip once
Want a healthy air-fryer version, a Southern brunch plate, or a fusion twist (tacos, BLT stack, sliders)?
