How to Make Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes
Image credit: The Country Cook via YouTube
One thing I love about spring is that it’s the perfect time for plants, flowers, and veggies to grow beautifully and healthily. I planted a lot of tomatoes so that I can harvest many of them and use them for my favorite snack of all time, fried tomatoes! This recipe by The Country Cook on YouTube is one of my go-to recipes because it is super easy, tasty, and simply addicting. Serve this with your favorite on the side and you’ll surely have a winner snack time.
Ingredients:
- 3 large green tomatoes
- Peanut oil, for frying
Wet Coating
- 1 tbsp self-rising flour
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, well beaten
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp sweet paprika
Dry Coating
- 1½ cups self-rising flour
- ¼ cup yellow cornmeal
Directions:
Step 1
Slice 3 large green tomatoes into ¼ inch pieces, then discard the stem portion and set the slices aside. In a medium-sized shallow bowl, add the self-rising flour, buttermilk, eggs, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and sweet paprika, then stir them all together until well combined, and set the wet coating aside. In another medium bowl, stir together self-rising flour and cornmeal until uniform, and set the dry coating aside. Place a large skillet pan on a stove over medium heat, then add about ¼ inch high of peanut oil, and heat it up to 350°F.
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Step 2
Soak a slice of tomato into the wet coating mixture, then dredge it in the dry coating mixture, and shake off all the excess flour. Place the coated tomato slice into the hot pan, then allow it to fry for about 2½ minutes per side or until nice and brown, and proceed to dip, dredge, and fry the rest of the tomato slices. Once done cooking, remove and transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain off all the excess oil, then transfer to a wire rack immediately to prevent it from getting soggy. Serve with ranch dressing, hot sauce, or whatever dipping sauce you prefer on the side, and enjoy!
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