Fried Green Tomatoes Southern Dish
This green tomato recipe is perfect for end of the tomato growing season. Use the green tomatoes to make Southern fried green tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 medium green tomatoes sliced 1/2" thick
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning or other seasoning of choice
- 1/2 cup bacon grease
- Dip of choice - optional (Ranch Dip or see my Buffalo Garlic Aioli recipe below)
Instructions
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Prepare Dredging Station
In 3 separate bowls place all-purpose flour in one, whisked eggs with milk in another and the bread crumbs with cornmeal, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning in the third bowl and set aside.
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Dredge Green Tomatoes
Pat sliced tomatoes dry with paper towels. Place one sliced tomato in the flour bowl and coat on each side. Then dredge tomato in the egg mixture and finally place dredge the sliced tomato in the cornmeal mixture making sure both side are well coated. Place battered green tomatoes on a backing rack until all slices are coated.
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Fry Green Tomatoes
Place bacon grease in a fry pan on medium heat. Gently place three to four battered tomatoes in hot grease and fry for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until slightly tender and coating is turning brown. Remove from grease and place on baking rack to drain excess grease. Patting with paper towels also helps to remove excess grease.
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Serve and Enjoy!
Fried green tomatoes can be served whole or cut into triangle wedge pieces. You’ll want to be sure to serve them with some type of dip. I usually serve mine with a prepared Ranch Buttermilk Dressing Mix and a simple Buffalo Garlic Aioli.
For the Buffalo Garlic Aioli (combine all ingredients until creamy)
1/2 cup Hellman’s Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Franks RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice