Fried Green Tomatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large green tomatoes
- ½ cup cornmeal, or more as needed
- salt and pepper
- ¼ cup vegetable oil, more as needed
Instructions
- Cut tomatoes around ¼ inch thick. Season both sides with salt and pepper (if you like spicy use Cajun or Creole seasoning).
- Place cornmeal (flour or Jiffy Cornbread Muffin mix can be sub'd) in a bowl; dip and coat each tomato slice until thoroughly coated. Allow to sit for a few minutes before frying.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Place coated tomato slices in the hot oil; fry until the coating is browned and crusty. 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining tomato slices, add more oil if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1168IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg