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How to Cook Fried Green Tomatoes with Carolina Cooker®

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Fried Green Tomatoes

Cultural Context

Fried green tomatoes are a classic Southern dish, originating from the rural South where unripe tomatoes were plentiful. Traditionally served as a side dish or appetizer, they embody the resourcefulness of Southern cooking, making use of ingredients that might otherwise go to waste. Today, they are celebrated in restaurants and homes across the U.S., often enjoyed with a spicy remoulade or as part of a Southern-inspired meal.

Southern AmericanUSside
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapenos, diced
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons Carolina Cooker hot sauce
1/4 cup Southern Sunshine sauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
4 medium green tomatoes
1 cup vegetable oil

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess while reducing calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: polenta

Ground oats provide a similar texture with added health benefits.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier but more expensive.

1

Add mayonnaise to a bowl.

2

Add garlic, jalapenos, parsley, Carolina Cooker hot sauce, and Southern Sunshine sauce to the bowl and mix well.

3

Set the mixed sauce aside.

4

Prepare the breading by using red flour and an egg.

5

Bread each green tomato slice with the prepared mixture.

6

Heat the fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

7

Carefully add the breaded tomato slices to the fryer one at a time.

8

Fry the tomatoes until they are golden brown and floating, then remove them from the oil.

9

Let the fried tomatoes drain before placing them on a plate to avoid sogginess.

Cooking Techniques

breadingfrying

Equipment Needed

single burner fryerbowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Southern Fried Green TomatoesCrispy Green Tomatoes

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