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Fried Green Tomato Recipe. Yes!

June 10, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner 12 Comments

The BEST Fried Green Tomato Recipe

The fried green tomato recipe did not originate in the South. Crazy, huh? We all know necessity is the mother of invention, and if you think about it, this makes sense. Down south while we leisurely enjoyed juicy red tomato sandwiches with no thought of winter, our northern friends were in an all out panic trying to use unripe tomatoes before the first freeze.

They outdid themselves.

But let’s be real. Southerners embraced the fried green tomato. And now we claim it as our own.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Since I was planning to be out of town when my tomatoes ripened, I fried a couple of green ones. After reading several recipes on the Food Network and Allrecipes, I  came up with this version. The best I’ve ever eaten! You’re gonna want to try this today.

how to make fried green tomatoes - the best you'll ever eat.

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Fried Green Tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • Oil
  • 2 medium sized green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 3/4 cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Parmesan Reggianno
  • Chopped Green Onions

Instructions

  1. Pour oil in skillet and warm to medium heat. (About a half inch of oil.)
  2. Lightly salt and pepper both sides of tomatoes.
  3. Mix flour and garlic powder in a shallow dish.
  4. In another shallow dish, beat eggs with buttermilk.
  5. In a third dish, combine bread crumbs with cayenne.
  6. Dredge tomatoes through the flour, then the eggs, and then the bread crumbs.
  7. When oil is hot, add a few pieces at a time. Don't crowd them. Cook about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with Parmesan and chopped green onions (optional).
  8. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, but they don't really need anything else...
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The best fried green tomato recipe. Ever.

Oh yes.

Happy eating!

Grace Grits and Gardening

Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

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Comments

  1. Pary Moppins says

    June 11, 2014 at 9:51 am

    Oh how I love fried green tomatoes (both the food and the movie!) 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      June 11, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      me too!

      Reply
  2. Dorothy Johnson says

    June 11, 2014 at 9:54 am

    I love them, too. They certainly seem Southern!

    Reply
  3. Patti says

    June 11, 2014 at 10:02 am

    I’m gonna try this! Pinned and stumbled!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      June 11, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      Thank you Patti!

      Reply
  4. Ronda Chesser Porter says

    June 11, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Talya – these are BEAUTIFUL GREEN GEMS! Pinning!

    Reply
  5. Debbie says

    June 11, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    I am soooooo ready for these:) I’ll be at your dinner table in just a bit:) xoxooxo

    Reply
  6. Kathy says

    June 12, 2014 at 10:58 am

    yum, just yum … That.is.all.

    Reply
  7. Jean Smith says

    June 13, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    love fried green tomatoes (the movie and the food) – anxious to try your recipe – I enjoy all your post

    Reply
  8. Muffett says

    July 17, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    Oh yes Talya, I’ve got to pin this … thanks!!!!!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      July 18, 2017 at 5:51 am

      You will LOVE it! I think it’s the best. Better than any restaurant’s version…

      Reply

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