Fried Green Tomatoes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 large unripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices,ends removed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• hot pepper sauce, for serving
• lemon wedge, for serving

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, and cayenne together.
• 2 pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 dip the tomatoes in the buttermilk and then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture, coating both sides well.
• 4 place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat with the oil.
• 5 when the oil is hot, pan-fry the tomatoes (in batches if necessary) until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• 6 carefully remove the tomatoes and drain on paper towels.
• 7 serve with hot pepper sauce and lemon.