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Ultimate Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes with Garlic Aioli

Indulge in the deliciousness of crispy golden fried green tomatoes with a tangy garlic aioli. Coated in a flavorful blend of cornmeal and breadcrumbs before frying, these mouthwatering tomato bites are perfect as a snack or appetizer.
1
40 min
TOTAL TIME
656
CALORIES
$1.41
PER SERVING
Ultimate Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes with Garlic Aioli
Ingredients
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
6 SERVINGS
All Purpose Flour
3/4 cup all purpose flour
Kosher Salt
1 tsp kosher salt
Buttermilk
1 cup buttermilk
Cornmeal
1/2 cup cornmeal
Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Cayenne
1/4 tsp cayenne
Green Tomatoes
4 whole green tomatoes
sliced 1/2 inch thick
Canola Oil
3 cups canola oil
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
GARLIC AIOLI
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Kosher Salt
1/8 tsp kosher salt
Mayonnaise
1 cup mayonnaise
Lemon Juice
1 tsp lemon juice
Directions
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
20 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Place the flour on a plate or in a large bowl.
2
Pour the buttermilk into another bowl.
3
Combine the cornmeal, breadcrumbs, kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne on another plate or in a bowl.
4
Dip a tomato slice into the flour, making sure to coat both sides and all edges.
5
Dip the floured tomato slice in the buttermilk, then dredge in the cornmeal-breadcrumb mixture, gently patting both sides to make sure the coating adheres.
6
Place the coated tomato slice on a wire rack and continue with the rest of the slices.
7
Pour the canola oil into a large cast-iron skillet or frying pan, filling it about 1/2 inch deep.
8
Heat the oil to 350°F, using a candy thermometer to check the temperature.
9
Fry the tomato slices in batches, about 4-6 at a time, until lightly brown on both sides, flipping once during cooking.
10
Drain the fried tomatoes on a wire rack set over paper towels.
GARLIC AIOLI
11
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, and kosher salt until fully incorporated. Refrigerate until serving, up to 2 weeks.
SERVING
12
Serve the fried tomatoes hot with the garlic aioli on the side.
Health Info
Macros
37g
CARBS
53g
FAT
6g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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