Fried Green Tomatoes

Published on August 19, 2025 by Rosalie Harpole
Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green TomatoesNOTE: Fried Green Tomatoes have long been a favorite for the country table.  Coated in cornmeal, they are crunchy and so good!

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup olive oil, more if needed
  • 2 to 3 large green tomatoes
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups self-rising yellow or white corn meal, fine grind
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parsley sprigs
 
Cuisine: Country
Yield: Serves 6
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Instructions:

  1. Rinse the green tomatoes with cool water and pat them dry.  Slice them into 1/4-inch for thin slices or 1/2-inch for thick slices.  Whisk together the egg and buttermilk, place in shallow dish.
  2. Pour olive oil in a large deep skillet and turn the heat to medium-high right before coating tomatoes.
  3. In large bowl, combine the cornmeal, salt and pepper.  Dip tomato slices in buttermilk mixture, then dredge the tomatoes on both sides in the cornmeal mixture.  Place the tomatoes in the hot oil to sizzle, watching not to burn.  Turn when the first side is golden brown, then fry the other side, about 6 to 8 minutes total.  Sprinkle the slices lightly with salt and pepper as they fry.  Remove to paper towels to drain, and place on pretty platter garnished with parsley sprigs.  Serves 4 to 6.