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Shortcut Fried Green Tomatoes

Last weekend at the market my daughters and I were picking through the lovely stock of red tomatoes when my 9-year-old saw the green ones and begged me to make fried green tomatoes. Okay, twist my arm. :) I came up with a quick way to cook these on the stovetop for a tasty snack ... and included a yummy dipping sauce!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Dipping Sauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Tomatoes
  • 2 green tomatoes weighing 12-14 ounces total
  • 2/3 cup whole-grain cornmeal finely ground
  • ghee (aka clarified butter) or other high-temperature cooking oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. To make the dipping sauce, whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Thinly slice the green tomatoes (about 1/4-inch thick) and dredge both sides in the cornmeal.
  3. Heat a thin layer of clarified butter (ghee) in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook in batches until tender when pierced with a fork and both sides are golden brown, a couple minutes per side. To prevent the skillet from getting dry, add more ghee when necessary. Wipe out the skillet in-between batches (otherwise the crumbs will burn).
  4. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate, season with salt and pepper, and serve warm with dipping sauce.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Shortcut Fried Green Tomatoes Amount Per Serving Calories 71 Calories from Fat 54 % Daily Value* Fat 6g9%Saturated Fat 3g19%Cholesterol 15mg5%Sodium 31mg1%Potassium 166mg5%Carbohydrates 4g1%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 3g3%Protein 1g2% Vitamin A 575IU12%Vitamin C 15.6mg19%Calcium 40mg4%Iron 0.4mg2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 71
  • Calories from Fat 54
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 6g
  • 9%
  • Saturated Fat 3g
  • 19%
  • Cholesterol 15mg
  • 5%
  • Sodium 31mg
  • 1%
  • Potassium 166mg
  • 5%
  • Carbohydrates 4g
  • 1%
  • Fiber 1g
  • 4%
  • Sugar 3g
  • 3%
  • Protein 1g
  • 2%
  • Vitamin A 575IU
  • 12%
  • Vitamin C 15.6mg
  • 19%
  • Calcium 40mg
  • 4%
  • Iron 0.4mg
  • 2%