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Fried Green Tomatoes (Flour)

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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
6 servings
Category
Vegetables
Course
Side Dishes
Preparation Method
Saute
Sources
User Submitted

These crunchy, tangy Fried Green Tomatoes are made without cornmeal or breadcrumbs—flour only. Why? If you have very fresh garden tomatoes, this brings out their taste without masking it. Our grandmother made her fried green tomatoes this way and we highly recommend you try it!

For frying, we’re using 1/2 butter and 1/2 coconut oil, but you can certainly use all butter, if you prefer a buttery flavor, or all vegetable oil.

Optional: Some folks like a little sugar to balance out the tanginess of green tomatoes; just mix a couple of tablespoons of sugar into the flour when you add pepper and salt. We find the taste of tomatoes sweet enough, but everyone’s different! Adjust the seasonings to your taste.

If you prefer fried green tomatoes made with cornmeal, here’s our Southern Fried Green Tomatoes recipe.

Ingredients
3 to 4 firm green tomatoes, sliced 1/3-inch thick
1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon)
Pepper to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon)
Optional: 2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2-cup coconut oil and 1/2-cup butter

Instructions

  1. Set the sliced tomatoes on paper towels.
  2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, warm oil and/or butter.
  3. In one bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper (and sugar if using).
  4. In a second bowl, beat the milk and eggs together.
  5. Dip tomatoes into flour and shake off any excess, then dip into egg mixture, then press again into the flour. Place breaded tomato slices onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
  6. Place floured tomato slices in the hot skillet; brown thoroughly on both sides (5 to 7 minutes).

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Comments

<span>R. M.</span> Sat, 08/30/2025 - 10:44
Why is there no print option for the recipes anymore?
<span>Sal</span> Sat, 08/30/2025 - 13:01
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<span>Sandi</span> Sat, 07/05/2025 - 00:34
Mom always used flour and fried in side bacon grease or lard.
<span>Nancy Marrison</span> Sun, 07/21/2024 - 07:11
Love fried green tomatoes!!! We use cornmeal though, not flour. Try it sometimes.
<span>Teresa M Drexel</span> Fri, 09/03/2021 - 14:20
Very good recipe. Another good way to make this recipe is to substitute the flour with Italian bread crumbs. Yummy.
<span>Sherry</span> Fri, 09/03/2021 - 13:28
The recipe is good except substitute oil with bacon grease. No milk.
<span>Frank</span> Fri, 09/03/2021 - 09:24
Make your fried green tomatoes according to your personal recipe. Fry up some bacon and top your BLT with a fried green tomato.
<span>Geri Reski</span> Fri, 09/03/2021 - 09:00
Add cajun seasoning, skip S&P and your taste buds will thank you!
<span>Gary Fisher</span> Mon, 09/28/2020 - 06:38
OK; pardon the whole blasphemy thing, but has anyone tried doing these in an air fryer?
<span>Vsd</span> Sat, 08/20/2022 - 18:26
Yes, I just made fried green tomatoes with breadcrumbs seasoned with Cajun spices, sprayed with cooking spray and fried in the air fryer. They were fantastic! Do on 400 degrees or the highest your air fryer can go. Mix up homemade ranch dressing with more Cajun seasoning to serve with them.