Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
A southern favorite, southern fried green tomatoes are crispy on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside. The perfect appetizer or snack! A mix of cornmeal and flour with a perfect blend of seasonings paired with an egg wash with a splash of milk makes for the best batter to coat your ripe tomatoes in. These are the easiest and quickest appetizer and the ways to serve them are endless!
Equipment
- Large Pot or Cast Iron Dutch Oven
- Cooking Thermometer
- Metal Tongs
- 2 Large Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Cups
- Plate lined with paper towels
Ingredients
- 3-4 Unripe Green Tomatoes
- Pinch of Salt
- Vegetable Oil (Enough to fill your pot 1-2 inches deep)
Breading
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup Cornmeal
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tsp Lemon Pepper
- 2 tsp Paprika
Egg Wash
- 3 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Buttermilk
Instructions
- Fill a large pot or cast-iron Dutch oven with oil about 1 to 2 inches deep. Heat on medium to high until grease reaches 325-350 degrees.
- Slice tomatoes into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick slices. Lay them out flat on a paper towel, sprinkle them with salt, and lay another paper on top of them. Let them sit for around 10 minutes. This will draw out the excess moisture, and prevent them becoming too soggy.
- Mix all the ingredients for the breading together in one large bowl and the egg wash ingredients in another. Using your tongs, take a tomato slice, dip it in the egg wash then the breading two times. After it's double coated, place in your 350ish degree grease. Fry on one side until you can start to see the edges turning golden for about 2 minutes then flip. Repeat this process with each tomato slice. Enjoy!
