Whoa, Momma, Fried Green Tomatoes

I've blended many reviewer suggestions for fried green tomatoes with an ingredient my elderly ex mother-in-law suggested. The result is a sweet, hot combination that delights fried green tomato lovers. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing as dip.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup hot sauce
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs, or as needed
• 2 green tomatoes, sliced
• 1 dash grill seasoning

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or a cast-iron skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 4

Fry tomato slices in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.