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Smoked and Fried Green Tomatoes

Smoked green tomatoes that are fried to light crisp.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: southern
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 247kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

  • Smoker

Ingredients

  • 3 medium green tomatoes sliced into ¼-1/2 inch slices
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cornmeal
  • 1 ½ tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne

Instructions

Prep Tomatoes

  • Slice tomatoes into ½-inch thick rounds.
  • Preheat smoker and smoke the tomatoes indirectly at no more than 225 degrees F for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove and let cool.

For the coating:

  • Mix together all the spices and set aside
  • Whisk egg and buttermilk together in a shallow bowl. Add about a third of the spice mix?Add flour into medium bowl or plate. Mix in another third of spice mix.
  • In a separate bowl add the cornmeal

Bread the Tomatoes:

  • One at a time dredge tomato slice in plain flour, shaking off any excess;
  • Dip tomatoes in egg wash
  • Dredge in cornmeal until evenly coated and transfer to wire rack lined tray. Repeat with remaining tomato slices.

Fry the Tomatoes:

  • Heat fryer to oiled filled skillet to 350 degrees F
  • Place tomatoes in fryer and cook 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
  • Transfer back to wire rack lined baking tray/sheet

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Notes

  • Choose firm, unripe tomatoes
  • Tomatoes cut too thin will end up soggy, so cut them slightly thick (½ inch)
  • If the tomatoes aren't unripe, fully green then salt them first to draw out some of the water 
  • Season at all levels (dredge, egg wash, and finished tomatoes)
  • Soak the tomatoes in the egg wash until almost saturated for a good coating
  • Fry a few at a time to avoid crowding
  • Remove from the fryer/skillet when the coating starts to turn a golden brown. 

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 936mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2163IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg
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