Southern Fried Green Tomatoes are dipped in buttermilk and cornmeal flour then fried to golden perfection in a pan, deep fryer, or air fryer!
– 3 large green tomatoes, or about 8 half-inch slices of firm green tomatoe – 1 cup buttermilk – 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal – 1/2 cup all purpose flour – salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste – 1/2 tsp baking soda (optional) – 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste – 1/2 tsp paprika – vegetable oil for frying OPTIONAL LEMON HORSERADISH MAYO – 1/3 cup mayonnaise – prepared horseradish, to taste. I used 2-3 teaspoons. – squeeze of lemon juice
Eight 1/2-inch-thick tomato slices. Slice green tomatoes and pour buttermilk into a shallow basin.
Mix cornmeal, flour, baking soda, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper in another shallow basin. preparing cornmeal crust for fried green tomatoes
Heat several inches of deep fryer or Dutch oven oil to 350F. Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet until shimmering. If using a skillet, add oil as needed.
Dip green tomatoes in buttermilk. Dredge in cornmeal to coat well. cornmeal-breaded green tomato
Fry the slices in batches until golden on one side, then turn and cook until golden on the other. The deep fryer should take 2 minutes, and a skillet may take longer, depending on how hot the oil is.
skillet-fried green tomatoes Serve heated tomatoes with your favorite hot sauce or my horseradish dipping sauce after draining on paper towels.
green peppers fried and put on a plate Mix the things with a fork, and then taste to see if you need to make any changes.