I love my Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes fierce. I keep them golden and crispy but without frying in grease the old school way. The flavor is popping of course because this is Grandbaby Cakes ya dig? Get those summer tomatoes together and get into this recipe.
There is no doubt that fried green tomatoes are a quintessential Southern snack. Serve them with a classic dip like remoulade or pop them into a BLT sandwich for a truly Southern-inspired meal.
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How To Make Air Fryer Green Tomatoes
- Prepare your dredging stations: In a shallow plate or bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, a few tablespoons of flour, cornmeal, and seasonings. Add the rest of the flour to a separate bowl, and whisk the eggs and hot sauce in a third bowl.
2. Coat the tomatoes: Season the tomato slices with salt and pepper, then coat each tomato slice in the flour mixture, followed by the egg mixture, and finally, the breadcrumb mixture. Let them sit on a parchment-lined baking pan.
3. Cook the tomatoes: Lightly spray your air fryer with cooking spray. Add the tomatoes and spray more cooking spray, then air fry them in small batches turning once, cook until they’re golden brown and crispy.
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5. Make the remoulade: In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, relish, lemon juice, hot sauce, capers, paprika, mustard, Worcestershire, onion powder, and garlic until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve your fried green tomatoes: Top your air fryer green tomatoes with fresh parsley and serve them with a side of lemon wedges for the ultimate appetizer.
Air Fryer Green Tomatoes Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour divided
- 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt such as Lawry’s
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon mustard powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 green tomatoes about 1 pound 10 ounces total, sliced ¼ inch thick
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper freshly ground
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for serving
- Lemon wedges for serving
For the Remoulade
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish caper brine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon capers drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole mustard or yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 garlic clove minced or finely grated
Instructions
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a brown paper bag, large zip-top bag, or shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the flour, the cornmeal, seasoned salt, paprika, cayenne, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard powder and shake until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a shallow plate. Put the remaining 1⁄2 cup flour in a separate shallow bowl.
- In a deep pie dish or large shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and hot sauce and set aside.
- Sprinkle the tomato slices with salt and black pepper on both sides. Using a fork and working with one tomato slice at a time, dip it in the all-purpose flour, followed by the egg mixture, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Finally, dip the coated tomato slice into the seasoned bread crumbs and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tomato slices. Let the slices sit for about 10 minutes – this allows the coating to really adhere.
- Set an air fryer to 400°F. Lightly spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add the tomato slices to the basket and liberally spray the top of each slice with cooking spray to coat. Air-fry for 5 to 6 minutes, then remove the basket, gently flip the tomatoes, and spray with cooking spray. Air-fry for another 5 to 6 minutes, depending on the thickness of slices, until golden brown on the outside but still juicy and tender on the inside. Transfer the tomatoes to a wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining tomato slices.
- When ready to serve, transfer the tomatoes to a serving plate, garnish with the parsley, and serve with the remoulade and lemon wedges on the side.
For the Remoulade
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, relish, lemon juice, hot sauce, capers, paprika, mustard, Worcestershire, onion powder, and garlic until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Dry your tomatoes: Make sure your tomatoes are thoroughly dried before coating them. This will allow the coating to stick much easier.
- Use a fork: Use a fork for the dipping process to avoid removing the breading.
- Let them rest: Take the time to let your tomatoes rest before air frying them. This will help the coating stick better.
- Overcrowding: Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. If you need to cook in batches, it’s better to do that than to cram them in!
- Thickness: Depending on how thick your tomatoes are, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
- Season first: Season the tomato slices with salt and pepper before coating them. This really helps develop their flavor.
Recipe Help
I think the air fryer results in the best texture while keeping the oil content low. If you don’t own an air fryer, you can also bake these in an oven or deep-fry them.
Absolutely! To make this recipe gluten-free, just replace the flour and breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives.
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My husband and I loved the FGT. Very spicy but in a good way. I wanted something with a coating with a kick. I did not make the remoulade, but will next time
Yes I love a kick too!
Tasted wonderful! So easy, keeper recipe!
Thank you!!! I love how easy it is too.
Such a simple yet delicious and healthy recipe to make. For me, this can be a side dish or snack for me.
This looks so good, I have never tried air fryer green tomatoes but this looks like the perfect recipe to try with my reliable air fryer. Thanks for sharing this fantastic recipe.
I love green tomatoes but never thought about air frying them! I gave your recipe a try this weekend and they came out amazing!
I’m a big fan of green tomatoes and appreciate how this recipe allows me to make them in such a tasty yet quick and easy way.
I love cooking in my air fryer. These tomatoes came out perfect and I love that they are guilt free!
Oh my, this tomato treat looks amazingly yummy! A perfect snack food that everyone will gonna love especially among kids! I’ll definitely make this at home! Thanks!
I made these Fried Green Tomatoes, and they were absolutely fantastic! The tomatoes were perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Just how I like them! Thanks for sharing!
These air fried green tomatoes turned out perfect and the remoulade was delicious. Thanks for all the great tips!