Fried Green Tomatoes (Cornmeal)
A Southern favorite, cornmeal-crusted fried green tomatoes are perfect for a light lunch or as a side to a home-cooked dinner.
Makes: 4-6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Created By: Kristen Winston
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Created By: Kristen Winston
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Ingredients
- 4 large green tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 cups fine cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut off ends of the tomatoes and slice each tomato into about three 1/2-inch pieces. Put tomato slices in a large bowl. Add buttermilk and turn to coat each slice. Marinate for 5 minutes.
- Place a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to come two-thirds up the side of the pan, and heat oil to 325 degrees. In a wide bowl, mix cornmeal, salt and pepper. Working in batches, remove tomatoes from buttermilk, shaking off excess and dip in cornmeal to coat each side. Shake off the excess cornmeal.
- Slip the slices into the oil in a single layer and fry until golden brown – about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Tips & Notes
To dress up your dish, drizzle ranch dressing and sprinkle homemade bacon bits on top. Or, add bread for a fried green tomato sandwich.
No buttermilk on hand? You can use regular milk as a buttermilk substitute.
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This is basically how my mom (from North Carolina) would create her fried green tomatoes. I don’t recall her using buttermilk but it was always cornmeal based coating. I just tried another recipe with a flour mixture, buttermilk then a bread crumbs and cornmeal mixture. Meh. So I went searching for just a cornmeal base dry mixture. Will be making this recipe next weekend. Thanks.
[…] Cornmeal-coated fried green tomatoes are a Southern delicacy that has gained popularity throughout the United States. It is a dish made from unripe green tomatoes, coated in cornmeal, and then fried until crispy. The result is a tangy and crunchy treat that can be served as an appetizer or side dish. […]