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Fried Green Tomatoes
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Fried Green Tomatoes

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Fried Green Tomatoes are the ultimate comfort food with a tangy twist! These golden brown, crispy, fried green tomatoes are a perfect summer appetizer or side.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 3 green tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • cup flour

Instructions

  • Slice green tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices
  • Combine cornmeal and paprika into one bowl, buttermilk and egg into another, and flour into another.
  • Dredge tomatoes in flour, dust off. Then put in buttermilk mixture, let soak for a minute.
  • Heat oil in frying pan. Then coat tomatoes in cornmeal mixture.
  • When oil is hot, carefully place a few slices into the pan. Don’t overcrowd the pan or the temperature of the oil will drop. After you get a golden crust, about 3-4 min and Flip and fry for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove tomatoes and repeat with remaining slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 919IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg

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