🍅 Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe (Crispy Southern Style)
Crispy on the outside, tangy on the inside—this is a classic comfort dish.
🧾 Ingredients
- 3–4 green tomatoes (firm, unripe)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (optional, for dipping)
- 1 cup cornmeal (or breadcrumbs for extra crunch)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
🍳 Instructions
- Slice tomatoes
Cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Lightly salt them and let sit for 10 minutes, then pat dry. - Set up coating station
- Bowl 1: flour
- Bowl 2: beaten eggs (mixed with milk if using)
- Bowl 3: cornmeal mixed with salt, pepper, paprika
- Coat tomatoes
Dredge each slice in flour → dip in egg → coat in cornmeal mixture. - Fry
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry slices 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. - Drain
Place on paper towels to remove excess oil.
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Ranch or spicy mayo dip
- As a side with fried chicken or burgers
- Or stacked in sandwiches
If you want, I can also give you:
- oven-baked healthier version
- extra crispy restaurant-style version
- or a viral Facebook post version of this recipe 🍴
