fried green tomatoes

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Hendersonville, TN
Updated on Mar 10, 2025

Absolutely delicious! Perfect early summer side dish or full meal.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup self-rising corn meal
  • 2 - 3 pinches salt
  • 2 large green tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • hot pepper jelly

How To Make fried green tomatoes

  • Step 1
    Create a milk and egg bath by beating the egg and milk in a shallow bowl.
  • Step 2
    Slice tomatoes fairly thin. Sprinkle with salt, and allow to drain on paper towel.
  • Step 3
    Dip tomato slices in egg/milk bath and then coat with cornmeal.
  • Step 4
    Fry up tomato slices in hot oil in skillet on stovetop. Turn as needed to brown fully on each side.
  • Step 5
    Drain on paper towel.
  • Raven's Original pepper jelly is the best!
    Step 6
    Serve hot with pepper jelly.

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Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: Southern

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