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5 from 17 votes

Easy Fried Green Tomatoes with Remoulade Sauce

Fried Green tomatoes are a southern summertime classic. This recipe is so simple and delicious. The crunchy breading and creamy remoulade sauce will have you come back for more.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword fried green tomatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Gina Abernathy

Ingredients

Remoulade Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons creamy prepared horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Green Tomatoes Ingredients:

  • 3 large Green Tomatoes firm
  • 1 cup Self-Rising flour
  • ½ cup Buttermilk you may use milk if you don't have buttermilk
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs plain, Italian, or parmesan
  • ¾ cup Cornmeal
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1½ cups Vegetable Oil for frying

Instructions

Remoulade Sauce

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk well. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Fried Green Tomatoes

    Prep:

    • Make the dipping sauce and refrigerate until ready to use.
    • Cut tomatoes into ¼-½ inch thick slices.
    • Set up the breading station with 3 separate dishes. Pie plates work great. 
      1st dish: flour
      2nd dish: whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
      3rd dish: combine the breadcrumbs, cornmeal, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper.
    • Add oil to a cast iron skillet.

    How To:

    • Dip each tomato slice in the flour (shake off excess), followed by the buttermilk mixture, and finally, the cornmeal mixture, pressing gently.
    • Place the breaded tomato slices in a single layer on a wire rack or a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let sit while you heat the oil.
    • Warm the oil over medium-high heat in a large cast iron skillet until it reaches 350 degrees. The oil should sizzle when the tomatoes are added.
    • Carefully add 3 to 4 battered tomatoes to the hot skillet. Do not overcrowd the skillet. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
    • Transfer the fried tomatoes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Fry the remaining tomato slices.
    • Serve immediately with the dipping sauce.

    Notes

    Note: The tomatoes will be very hot. Let cool slightly before taking a bite.