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Tyler Florence Fried Green Tomatoes

Tyler Florence Fried Green Tomatoes

Tyler Florence has to be Southern to have such a good Fried Green Tomatoes dish.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Tyler Florence Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 4 large unripe tomatoes cut into 1/2 inch thick slices, ends removed
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • hot pepper sauce for serving
  • lemon wedge for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, and cayenne together.
  2. Pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Dip the tomatoes in the buttermilk and then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture, coating both sides well.
  4. Place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat with the oil.
  5. When the oil is hot, pan-fry the tomatoes (in batches if necessary) until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  6. Carefully remove the tomatoes and drain on paper towels.

Recipe Notes

Serve with hot pepper sauce and lemon.