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Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes are a classic southern favorite. Get this Southern Fried Green Tomatoes recipe perfect for serving as an appetizer or side dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large green tomatoes
- 1/2 /2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 /2 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 2-3 tablespoons bacon drippings
- oil for frying
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Whisk together buttermilk and eggs in a dish.
- Mix together cornmeal and flour in another dish.
- Pour oil to 1/4" deep in skillet over medium heat.
- Add bacon grease.
- Place a few tomato slices at a time into buttermilk mixture.
- Then place each slice into cornmeal mixture.
- Make sure that both sides of the tomato are well coated with the cornmeal mixture.
- Using a fork or tongs, place tomatoes into skillet and cook until lightly browned on one side. Flip to fry the other side until lightly browned.
- Remove to platter lined with paper towels or brown paper sack to drain.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper while hot.
- Allow to cool for a minute or so and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
272mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
676IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 676IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.