Best Fried Green Tomatoes
These Southern-style Fried Green Tomatoes are crispy, golden, and packed with just the right amount of tang. Perfectly coated in a mix of cornmeal and breadcrumbs, they fry up beautifully in a simple skillet — no deep fryer required. Whether you're serving them as a snack, side dish, or sandwich topper, they deliver pure comfort with every bite.
Ingredients
- 3–4 medium green tomatoes sliced into ½-inch rounds
- ½ cup flour
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying (about ½ inch in skillet)
- cayenne pepper optional pinch for heat
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes into ½-inch thick rounds, discarding ends. Pat dry.
- Set up dredging station: flour on plate 1; eggs and milk whisked in bowl 1; cornmeal, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and cayenne (if using) in plate 2.
- Dredge each tomato slice in flour, then egg mixture, then cornmeal mix. Press coating gently to help it stick.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium until 350°F or until a breadcrumb sizzles when dropped in.
- Fry tomatoes in batches, 2–3 minutes per side, until golden. Do not overcrowd.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot.
Notes
For extra crunch and flavor, add ¼ cup grated Parmesan to the breadcrumb mix. To freeze, bread the raw slices, freeze flat, and store in freezer bags. Fry straight from frozen — no thawing needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal
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