Karen's Fried Green Tomatoes

A fabulous southern delicacy, these fried green tomatoes are lightly seasoned and pan-fried in butter to perfection.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 621 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 large green tomatoes, sliced 1/3-inch thick
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season each tomato slice with sugar, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Beat milk and eggs together in a bowl. Pour flour into another bowl.

Step 3

Gently press each tomato slice into flour to coat; shake off the excess flour. Dip tomato slices into egg mixture, then press again into flour. Place breaded tomato slices onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.

Step 4

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large pan over medium heat. Place tomato slices in melted butter and cook until golden brown on one side, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until golden brown. Add more butter as need while frying.