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Fried Green Tomatoes

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium  green tomatoes sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2 cup  all-purpose flour
  • 2 large  eggs
  • 1/4 cup  buttermilk  or regular milk
  • 1/2 cup  cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup  panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon  garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon  smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon  black pepper
  • Olive oil spray or cooking spray

Remoulade Sauce (Optional)

  • 1/2 cup  mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon  Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon  ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon  hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon  lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon  smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Start by slicing the tomatoes and laying them out on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle them with salt and let them sit for 10–15 minutes. 
  2. You’ll need three different breading pans. In the first, put the flour. Second, beat the eggs with buttermilk. In the third, mix cornmeal, panko, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper.
  3. Dip each tomato slice first in the flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally into the cornmeal-panko mix. Press gently to coat each side well. Set aside on a plate.

Air Fryer Method

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray both sides of the breaded tomato slices with olive oil spray. Arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket — you may need to work in batches. Air fry for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp.

Pan-Fry Method

  1. Heat a thin layer of oil in an iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the tomato slices in a single layer. Fry for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain.
  2. Fried green tomatoes are best served fresh while they’re hot and crispy. Plate them with a side of that creamy, tangy remoulade and maybe a few lemon wedges for a bright finish.

Notes

They’re great on their own, tucked into a BLT, or even stacked on a burger. However you serve them, they’ll steal the show.