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southern style fried green tomatoes

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Natalie Loop
Hudson, MI

We love these little treasures and when it's time for these beauties this recipe becomes our lunch and dinner for at least a couple weeks until we've had our fill for the following season. Our youngest son enjoys these right along with us. These are with a little southern twist on them.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For southern style fried green tomatoes

  • 4-6
    green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 - 1/2 " slices
  • 1/2 c
    flour for dusting
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    yellow cornmeal
  • bacon grease

How To Make southern style fried green tomatoes

  • 1
    Salt and pepper the tomato slices, dust lightly with flour.
  • 2
    Dip slices in beaten egg, letting excess drip off, then coat well with cornmeal or crumbs.
  • 3
    Fry in hot grease or oil until browned, preferably in cast iron pan, turning gently (about 3 minutes each side). Keep warm in a low 200 degree oven if frying in batches.
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