Recipe courtesy of JJ Johnson
Recipe courtesy of JJ Johnson
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Fried Green Tomatoes with Comeback Sauce
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- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 4 hr 40 min (includes soaking time)
- Active: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1023
- Total Fat
- 92 g
- Saturated Fat
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 13 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 25 mg
- Sodium
- 818 mg
Green tomatoes come in season once a year and there are so many great things about them. They’re firm, crispy and perfect when soaked in brine. They have great flavor and when you fry them, you end up with this crispy, fresh, slightly oily flavor that is amazing with the famous comeback sauce.
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 4 hr 40 min (includes soaking time)
- Active: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1023
- Total Fat
- 92 g
- Saturated Fat
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 13 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 25 mg
- Sodium
- 818 mg
Ingredients
Comeback Sauce:
Fried Green Tomatoes:
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Directions
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19m
Intermediate
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- For the comeback sauce: Stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
- For the fried green tomatoes: Whisk together the buttermilk, hot sauce, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium shallow bowl. Gently add the tomato slices, cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
- Bring the tomatoes to room temperature. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add 1/4 inch of oil and heat until shimmering. Line a cooling rack with paper towels.
- Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, garlic, paprika, parsley, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Shake any extra moisture from the tomatoes, then place in the cornmeal mixture one at a time, gently pressing and flipping once to coat all surfaces. Transfer to a large plate or platter.
- Fry the tomatoes in batches until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to the prepared cooling rack and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with the comeback sauce on the side.
