Best Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
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Best Fried Green Tomatoes

By: Diana Swenson-Siegel 
"You can also fry up red tomatoes with this recipe but make sure they are not over ripe or they will be mushy. Serve these tomatoes outside with a glass of iced tea one summer night and enjoy the sunset with someone you love."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (321)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 large green tomatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick. Discard the ends.
  2. Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Scoop flour onto a plate. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
  3. In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil (enough so that there is 1/2 inch of oil in the pan) and heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches of 4 or 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Drain them on paper towels.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 510 | Total Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 108mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by TwoDCsPlus1   view full review
These were the BEST fried green tomatoes I've ever had in my entire life. I followed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2007 by Susan   view full review
Loved these tomatoes! Used only egg whites to ensure they came out super crispy and crunchy....
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by SSMNITA   view full review
The directions to cut the tomatoes so thick is definitely wrong in my opinion. I find they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2005 by BABYPHAT55   view full review
Having lived in North Carolina for the last 16 years, I've had these tomatoes in various...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by Aspiring Chef Rita Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were delicious - I had a recipe that didn't call for breadcrumbs and there were quite a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by 0525   view full review
I was having a tough time with the ingredients sticking to the tomato. I tried again using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by MILON   view full review
Made this for my husbands birthday in April. He is from the South we live on the West Coast...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2005 by LisaOutNAbout   view full review
We loved them! I used egg & fat-free buttermilk to dip and added cayenne to my corn meal...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by DVROMAN   view full review
Fried Green Tomatoes have long been a family favorite. But these are incredible. We have never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by CHORT1313   view full review
I too, made the tip that was listed and these tomatoes were soooo delicious!!!! I also used...

 

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