Fried green tomatoes are more than just a movie, they’re a Southern delicacy. Garden fresh, firm green tomatoes are covered in breading and then fried until the crust is golden brown. Whether they’re served alone or incorporated into a recipe, they’re summertime on a plate. Crispy, tangy, and crunchy, these 15 recipes spotlight fried green tomatoes.
“The best fried green tomatoes you will ever eat — stacked high with layers of pimento cheese, topping with a comeback dressing drizzle.” – Ashley
“These fried green tomatoes are lightly battered with cornmeal, buttermilk, and Cajun seasoning so the tangy tomatoes can really be the star.” – Sara and Pam
“With a superb buttermilk sauce to slop all over the fried tomatoes, filled with fresh-cut herbs from my garden PLUS more garlic and chunks of thick-cut bacon… totally heavenly… not quite totally Southern with the addition of the garlic…but TOTALLY AWESOME!” – Roz
“This Southern recipe is so easy to make and finger-licking good! They only take 15 minutes to make and are perfectly paired with Herb Lemon Aioli dipping sauce for some extra flavor!” – Jessica
“Nothing beats Southern fried foods, especially fried green tomatoes! When I bought my air fryer, one of the first foods I figured out how to fix in it was fried green tomatoes.” – Laura
“I’ve taken these crispy, delicious morsels and kicked them up a notch. Imagine the best of fried okra and fried green tomatoes in one bite. Simply amazing.” – Stacey
“There are not enough words in the English language to tell you how much I love fried green tomatoes. Seriously. And I am also the poster child for Bacon Addicts Anonymous. Thus, the Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich was born. It was a miraculous yet surprisingly easy birth. Do this. Make this sandwich.” – Teri
“Panko-fried green tomato slices on a slider bun with a spicy Cajun sauce, crispy bacon and a tangy slaw.” – Whitney
“The Ultimate Southern Style Burger recipe offers a unique Southern twist to a classic beef burger or homemade burger recipes and incorporates all things Southern, including melted savory pimento cheese, yummy fried green tomatoes, crispy and oh so crunchy onion rings, and tangy sweet and savory tomato jam.” – Sharon
“Because while BLT’s are marvelous, when you add a fried tomato to the mix? It suddenly becomes outrageous.” – Chrisy
“This sandwich is rich and cheesy and just bursting with flavor. You’re going to love it! And you may just talk with a Southern accent when you’re done devouring it. But, that’s just a guess.” – Karly
“This classic salad combination of sliced ripe tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves gets a Southern flair with ‘fried’ green tomatoes. They’re actually baked but still have that crunch on the outside minus all the fat calories from frying! I drizzled a balsamic reduction over this elegant salad to kick up the flavor even more.” – Paula
“These little bites of Fried Green Cherry Tomatoes served with an Avocado Ranch Dipping Sauce are perfect to make when you have an abundance of cherry tomatoes at the end of the season.” – Carrie
“Oven-Fried Green Tomatoes with Sriracha-Ranch Dipping Sauce are such a tasty way to use those green tomatoes that don’t have time to get ripe! This tasty summer treat is low-carb, Keto, low-glycemic, gluten-free, and South Beach Diet friendly!” – Kalyn
“Gluten-free fried green tomatoes are a traditional Southern favorite that combines gluten-free cornmeal, gluten-free flour, and seasoning to fry a tart, juicy tomato to perfection.” – Audrey
