Kentucky Style Fried Green Tomatoes

51 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 6 min
Ready In: 11 min

“If you're not frying your green tomatoes in bacon grease then you have lost half of the great flavor! No self-respecting Southerner fries their green tomatoes in anything but bacon grease!” - by BONO1

Ingredients

1/2 cup bacon grease
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 green tomato, cut into 1/4 inch slices

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Original recipe yields 2 servings

Directions

Heat the bacon grease in a large skillet over medium heat. In one small bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal and pepper. In another small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk using a fork.
Dip the tomato slices into the egg and milk, then coat with the dry mixture. Place the breaded tomato slices in the hot bacon grease. Cook until browned on each side, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Bacon grease burns easily, so adjust your heat if you need to.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (2 total)

Calories
866 cal
43%

Fat
63.6 g
98%

Carbs
61.8 g
20%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ebrunworth

Feb. 17, 2008

"I love fried green tomatoes, and this recipe is great! The only recomendation that I would have would be to try adding some cayenne to the coating - it definately adds a zip to them. Also, one review..." See moreer mentioned that the coating was "thin" - that is a good thing!! That is how they are suppose to be so that you can taste the tomato! Try dipping these in buttermilk ranch dressing - sooo good - but not diet friendly :("

cactusflower

Mar. 17, 2009

"I have been making and eating fried green tomatoes for over 50 years and the only thing missing was sprinkling with a little sugar when you get through frying them. I takes them up to another level. P..." See moreS. I am a Kentuckian"

LUELLA

Jul. 8, 2007

"I loved this but put my own special twist. I fried a small eggplant along with and then layered the fried vegetables with tomatoe sauce, mozarella, parmesan and a little cottage cheese in my iron skil..." See morelet then placed it all in the oven on 350 for 30 mins."

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