Best Zesty Fried Green Tomatoes Recipes

BARB'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH ZESTY SAUCE

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An awesome recipe for southern fried green tomatoes.

Provided by Barbara

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes Fried Green Tomato Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup potato flakes
36 thin wheat crackers (such as Wheat Thins®)
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter-flavored granules (such as Butter Buds®)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup butter flavored shortening (such as Crisco®)
5 green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
3 eggs, beaten
¼ cup buttermilk ranch dressing
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

Steps:

Place potato flakes, wheat crackers, flour, butter-flavored granules, salt, and pepper into a food processor. Pulse until the crackers are finely crushed, then transfer mixture to a bowl.
Melt the butter flavored shortening in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the tomato slices one at a time into the eggs, then the cracker mixture. Pan fry the tomatoes in the shortening until golden brown on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes.
Mix the ranch dressing, sour cream, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Serve the fried tomatoes with topped with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 76.7 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 585.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

ZESTY FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

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You don't have to be from the South to savor this traditional treat-a wonderful way to use up unripened fall tomatoes. We start our tomato plants in early spring so we can enjoy their bounty as long as possible.-Gladys Gibbs, Brush Creek, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
Salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

Sprinkle both sides of tomatoes with salt; let stand for 10 minutes. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs. In another shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, cheese, flour and seasonings. Pat tomatoes dry. Dip in eggs, then coat with cornmeal mixture., In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. Fry tomatoes, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown, adding more oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BARB'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH ZESTY SAUCE

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"An awesome recipe for southern fried green tomatoes."

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup potato flakes
36 thin wheat crackers (such as Wheat Thins®)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter-flavored granules (such as Butter Buds®)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening (such as Crisco®)
5 green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup buttermilk ranch dressing
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

Steps:

Place potato flakes, wheat crackers, flour, butter-flavored granules, salt, and pepper into a food processor. Pulse until the crackers are finely crushed, then transfer mixture to a bowl.
Melt the butter flavored shortening in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the tomato slices one at a time into the eggs, then the cracker mixture. Pan fry the tomatoes in the shortening until golden brown on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes.
Mix the ranch dressing, sour cream, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Serve the fried tomatoes with topped with the sauce.