Chef John's Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chef John's Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe). Fried green tomatoes are a southern American classic. Such an easy recipe! Serve with a little dollop of spicy remoulade sauce (which is Southern for tartar sauce). Oh yeah.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chef John's Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients

4 (1/2 inch) slices green tomato

1 teaspoon salt

¾ cup cornmeal

¾ cup bread crumbs

½ teaspoon salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

2 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 teaspoons hot sauce

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place tomato slices onto a rack over a paper towel. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and let slices stand for 15 minutes for the salt to draw out extra juices.

Step 2

Mix cornmeal and bread crumbs together in a bowl; stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste. Beat eggs with milk in a separate bowl. Place flour into a third bowl.

Step 3

Pat tomato slices dry with paper towels. Lay slices one at a time into flour; flip to coat both sides and let slices rest in the flour for about 30 seconds. Remove each slice and dip in egg mixture then into cornmeal mixture coating both sides of each slice thoroughly. Spread crumbs onto all sides and into tomato crevices with a fork. Rest tomatoes on rack for 10 minutes to let coating set.

Step 4

Combine sweet pickle relish mayonnaise and hot sauce in a small bowl to make the remoulade sauce.

Step 5

Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; heat vegetable oil with butter until butter melts bubbles and makes a sizzling sound. Fry tomatoes in the hot butter-oil mixture until tomato slices are slightly soft and coating is golden brown 3 to 4 minutes per side. Use a spatula and a fork to flip.

Step 6

Transfer fried green tomatoes to a serving platter and serve with remoulade sauce.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 514.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.8g 24%

Carbohydrates: 64.6g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 23.2g 36%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 27%

Cholesterol: 103.9mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 673IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 7mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 11.3mg 19%

Folate: 151mcg 38%

Calcium: 73.3mg 7%

Iron: 4.4mg 24%

Magnesium: 33.7mg 12%

Potassium: 250.2mg 7%

Sodium: 1248.2mg 50%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 63%

Calories From Fat: 208.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.