Fried Green Tomatoes

These fried green tomatoes are lightly battered with cornmeal, buttermilk, and Cajun seasoning so the tangy tomatoes can really be the star.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings servings

Calories 131 kcal

Ingredients

4 green tomatoes sliced ½ inch thick
½ cup cornmeal
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons Tony Chachere (or other Cajun seasoning)
½ cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 Tablespoon hot sauce
vegetable oil
½ cup remoulade sauce (optional)

Instructions

Heat enough vegetable oil to fill a large skillet ½ inch deep.
In a shallow bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, and Cajun seasoning.
In another shallow bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, and hot sauce.
Submerge tomato slices, one at a time, in buttermilk mixture. Allow excess to drip off.
Move tomato slices, one at a time, into cornmeal mixture. Coat well and transfer to hot oil.
Fry until edges begin to brown, then flip. Remove to paper towels to drain after both sides are golden brown.
Serve with remoulade sauce, pimento cheese, bacon jam, or all 3!

Notes

Serve with remoulade sauce, pimento cheese, or bourbon bacon jam!

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 290mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1276IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg

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