Fried Green Tomatoes with a super crispy cornmeal crust, served with a delicious remoulade sauce, are a quick and easy Southern classic!
Crisp and flavorful fried tomatoes make an excellent Appetizer to enjoy before dinner or serve at a party. Try Fried Okra and Fried Cauliflower for more crowd-pleasing deep fried dishes.
Sabrina’s Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
Fried Green Tomatoes were confusing to me for many years. Why cook with unripe tomatoes when ripe ones have such amazing flavor? Well, the tartness of these green tomatoes fried with a crispy cornmeal crust is the perfect counterpart to the rich, spicy, creamy, tangy Remoulade Sauce. I’d venture to say they’re like a milder version of Fried Pickles, another Southern recipe people love. I’ve included my tangy remoulade sauce recipe below.
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Ingredients
- 2 large green tomatoes
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs , plain
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- vegetable oil , for frying
Instructions
- Cut out the core of the tomato.
- Slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices.
- Make a dredging station, in one bowl eggs and milk are whisked together, in a second bowl the flour, and in the third bowl the cornmeal, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper mixed together.
- Dip the tomato slices in the flour, then the milk/egg bowl, then the breadcrumbs bowl.
- Place onto a cookie sheet while you coat the remaining slices.
- To a deep skillet add the oil, 1-inch deep on medium high heat.
- Using a spatula slide the tomato slices into the hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes or until browned on each side.
- Remove the cooked tomato slices to a cooling rack to drain before serving.
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Chef’s Note: Easy Appetizer
With just 30 minutes from start to finish, you’ll have a tasty favorite Southern dish. The most classic way to serve with Southern Fried Green Tomatoes is with a remoulade sauce. You can make the sauce in just a couple of minutes, but flavors are best if the sauce has had a chance to sit and let the flavors develop. This dish may look fancy, but the process for making it is the same as making chicken parmesan. And that delicious sauce under the tomatoes? Well, that sauce is made in a food processor in just seconds.
Can this be made ahead of time?
You can prep the tomatoes ahead, but they’re best fried right before serving. The remoulade sauce is perfect to make in advance—one or two days ahead is ideal, and the flavors actually improve as it chills.
How to Store
- Store: Store leftover fried green tomatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: For best results, reheat on a wire rack in a 375 degree oven or air fryer at 200 degrees until warmed through and crisp. Avoid microwaving, as it will soften the coating.
Remoulade Sauce Recipe
You’ll love this remoulade sauce with the tart green tomatoes, or served as a quick and easy dip for other appetizer recipes.
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ yellow onion
- 3 stalks green onions, root trimmed
- 1 stalk celery, rib removed and root trimmed
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon Louisiana Hot Sauce
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and process for 30-45 seconds or until creamy.
Serving Ideas
This southern favorite goes great as a starter to other dishes from the south, especially bold spicy classics like shrimp creole, gumbo, or BBQ Cajun shrimp, all recipes you can find in my seafood collection. You could also turn it into a gourmet BLT sandwich – just use the remoulade as the spread and top with crispy bacon and arugula or mixed greens.
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What is the sauce that the fried tomatoes are sitting in???
Hi Anna, that sauce is a beautiful, tangy, and slightly spicy remoulade. You can find the recipe on the same page as our Fried Green Tomatoes recipe. It’s about halfway down the page, before you get to the recipe card. Happy snacking!
my fruit stand had green tomatoes so I tried your recipe for dinner tonight and it was very good! We really liked the sauce as well.
I am with you Sabrina – fried green tomatoes confused me as well – and then I tried them and it was “ah now I get it!!” That Remoulade sause? Oh my goodness – I’d drizzle that over anything!!
Thanks, Nancy! I’m a huge fan of the sauce too!
This is one of my one of my favorite things to make!
This needs to happen at my house very soon!!
A true southern classic. I’ll take two full tomatoes 😉
These look so crispy and delicious! And that sauce looks amazing!
Such an interesting twist on this meal! I can’t wait to make these !
Fried green tomatoes are one of my fav things to order – can’t wait to try them at home!