Description
I have been making fried green tomatoes for over 35 years, taught by my grandmother who is from down south. Over the years I have tried and made fried green tomato recipes and this is the one that is perfect. Cajun ranch sauce goes perfect with this crispy on the outside but smooth and creamy on the inside tomato.
Ingredients
- 4 green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups canola oil, or as needed
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
Instructions
- Season tomato slices with salt and pepper.
- Combine flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk into a second shallow bowl. Mix cornmeal
- parsley
- paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- and cayenne pepper in a third shallow bowl.
- Dredge each tomato slice in flour mixture to coat
- dip into buttermilk
- and finish by pressing both sides of tomato into cornmeal mixture to coat. Lay coated tomato slices on a baking sheet; set aside to let tomatoes absorb the coating
- 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Gently drop tomato slices into hot oil and cook until golden brown and floating
- 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Whisk ranch dressing
- Cajun seasoning
- and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl; serve with fried tomato slices.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 5