Super easy to make Fried Green Tomatoes make the best out of your remaining garden tomatoes. Serve with the Spicy Southern Remoulade for a fun appetizer or side dish.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: fried green tomatoes
Servings: 8
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $5
Equipment
1 skillet
3 shallow dredging bowls
Ingredients
6Green Tomatoes
1cupall purpose flour
2tspcayenne pepper
1 tspsmoked paprika
1tspgarlic powder
1tsponion powder
1/2tspkosher salt
1/2 tsppepper
2eggs
1/4cupmilk
1 1/2cups panko bread crumbs
2tbspbutter
2tbspolive oil
For the Spicy Southern Remoulade Sauce
1cupmayonnaise
3tbspcreole mustard, or other spicy brown mustard
1tbsplemon juice
1tbsphot sauce
2garlic cloves, minced
1tbspcapers, minced
1tspWorcestershire sauce
1tspsmoked paprika
1/2tspkosher salt
1/2 tspcayenne pepper
Instructions
Slice the tomatoes into 1/4 inch rounds and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. In a third small shallow bowl, add the panko.
Heat the butter and oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Dredge the tomato slices by coating in the flour mixture, the egg mixture and the panko. Working in batches, place the dredged tomatoes in the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
Place the fried tomatoes on a cooling rack to drain and repeat with the remaining tomatoes. To keep warm while working, you can place the fried tomatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment in a 275 degree oven.
To make the Spicy Southern Remoulade Sauce
Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, capers, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt and cayenne to combine. Cover and chill until ready to use.
Serve the tomatoes with the sauce, if desired.
Notes
Remoulade sauce can be made up 3 days in advance.Leftovers are fantastic on sandwiches and fried chicken!