Shortcut Fried Green Tomatoes
Last weekend at the market my daughters and I were picking through the lovely stock of red tomatoes when my 9-year-old saw the green ones and begged me to make fried green tomatoes. Okay, twist my arm. :) I came up with a quick way to cook these on the stovetop for a tasty snack ... and included a yummy dipping sauce!
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
For the Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
For the Tomatoes
- 2 green tomatoes weighing 12-14 ounces total
- ⅔ cup whole-grain cornmeal finely ground
- ghee (aka clarified butter) or other high-temperature cooking oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make the dipping sauce, whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Thinly slice the green tomatoes (about ¼-inch thick) and dredge both sides in the cornmeal.
- Heat a thin layer of clarified butter (ghee) in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook in batches until tender when pierced with a fork and both sides are golden brown, a couple minutes per side. To prevent the skillet from getting dry, add more ghee when necessary. Wipe out the skillet in-between batches (otherwise the crumbs will burn).
- Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate, season with salt and pepper, and serve warm with dipping sauce.
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Shortcut Fried Green Tomatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 31mg1%
Potassium 166mg5%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 575IU12%
Vitamin C 15.6mg19%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.