For my version of fried green tomatoes, I combined many recipe suggestions from reviewers with an item my aging ex-mom-in-law suggested. The outcome is a spicy and sweet mixture that pleases fans of fried green tomatoes. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- ½ cup hot sauce
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 dash grill seasoning
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs, or as needed
- 2 green tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Put hot sauce in small dish for dipping. Mix flour, brown sugar, grill seasoning, salt, and pepper in a separate small dish. Beat eggs into milk in a third dish. Pour panko in a fourth shallow dish. Arrange dishes in a line, respectively.
- Dip one side of each tomato slice in hot sauce. Press each side of tomato into flour mixture to coat; dip into milk mixture. Gently press tomato slices into panko to coat. Arrange coated tomatoes on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or a cast-iron skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Fry tomato slices in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 292 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 49 g |
| Cholesterol | 84 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 932 mg |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This had a few more steps than the method I’ve been using for years but it was a nice change if you have the extra time and an extra hand in the kitchen to help. I loved the addition that the hot sauce brought to the table and I loved the extra crunch of the panko. The brown sugar..not so much. I will most definitely make these again with next years crop but will be leaving out the brown sugar. If you use a hot sauce you like that is not too much heat, there is no need for the sugar in my opinion.