Here’s a classic Southern recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes—crispy, tangy, and perfect as a snack or side.
🍅 Fried Green Tomatoes
Serves: 3–4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10–15 minutes
🧾 Ingredients
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3–4 firm green tomatoes
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½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
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½ cup (60 g) cornmeal
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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¼ tsp paprika or cayenne (optional, for heat)
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2 large eggs
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2–3 tbsp milk
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½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil (for frying)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep tomatoes
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Wash and slice tomatoes into ½-inch thick rounds.
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Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
2️⃣ Prepare coatings
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In one bowl, whisk eggs with milk.
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In another bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, and paprika.
3️⃣ Coat tomatoes
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Dip each tomato slice into the egg mixture.
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Then dredge in the flour–cornmeal mixture, pressing lightly to stick.
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Optional: double-dip for extra crispiness (egg → coating → egg → coating).
4️⃣ Fry
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Fry tomato slices 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
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Drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
5️⃣ Serve
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Serve hot as a snack, appetizer, or side dish.
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Optional: drizzle with hot sauce, ranch, or remoulade.
🔥 Tips
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Use firm green tomatoes; slightly underripe is perfect for frying.
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Keep oil at medium heat—too hot will burn the coating, too low will make it greasy.
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For added flavor, mix parmesan or dried herbs into the cornmeal.
If you want, I can give you a baked version of fried green tomatoes that’s lower in oil but still crispy.
Do you want me to do that?