Best Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

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.

Slice green tomatoes as thick or thin as you like, preferably on the thin side.

Sprinkle salt on the tomato slices to draw out moisture and let sit for about 5 minutes.

Prepare the breading station with one dish of flour and another dish with a mixture of flour and cornmeal, using about twice as much cornmeal as flour.

Add garlic powder and Italian seasoning to the flour, and black pepper to the cornmeal mixture.

Crack an egg into a bowl, whisk it up, and add a splash of cold water to it.

Pat the salted tomato slices dry to remove excess moisture.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, covering the bottom with about an eighth of an inch of oil.

Coat each tomato slice in the plain flour, then dip it into the egg mixture, and finally coat it in the cornmeal mixture.

Carefully place the breaded tomato slices into the hot oil, ensuring they start sizzling immediately.

Fry the tomatoes until they develop a golden color, checking for doneness periodically.

Remove the fried green tomatoes from the oil and drain on paper towels.

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