Chef John's Fried Green Tomatoes

Chef John's Fried Green Tomato recipe promises the tangy, fresh taste of sliced green tomato rolled in cornmeal breading and fried to a golden brown.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 514 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce, or to taste
• 4 (1/2 inch) slices green tomato
• 0.75 cup bread crumbs
• 0.75 cup cornmeal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Arrange tomato slices on a rack set over paper towels; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside until excess moisture drawn out, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Combine cornmeal and bread crumbs in a shallow bowl; stir in remaining ½ teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Beat eggs and milk together in a separate bowl; place flour in a third bowl.

Step 3

Pat tomato slices dry with paper towels. Coat slices, one at a time, on both sides in flour, letting rest in flour for about 30 seconds. Dip in egg mixture, then dredge in cornmeal mixture, coating both sides, pressing into crevices with a fork. Place tomatoes on rack to let coating set, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise, and hot sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step 5

Heat oil with butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until butter melts, bubbles, and sizzles. Add tomatoes carefully to hot butter-oil mixture; fry until slightly soft and golden brown, using a spatula and a fork to flip, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 6

Transfer fried green tomatoes to a serving platter; serve with remoulade sauce.