Name: Perfect Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices - 4; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 4; All-purpose flour - 1 cup; Salt, divided - 2 teaspoons; Ground black pepper, divided - 2 teaspoons; Buttermilk - 1 cup; Cornmeal - 1 cup; Dried parsley - 1 teaspoon; Paprika - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon; Canola oil, or as needed - 2 cups; Ranch dressing - ½ cup; Cajun seasoning - 2 tablespoons; Hot pepper sauce - 2 teaspoons

Ingredients for - Perfect Fried Green Tomatoes

1. Green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices 4

2. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 4

3. All-purpose flour 1 cup

4. Salt, divided 2 teaspoons

5. Ground black pepper, divided 2 teaspoons

6. Buttermilk 1 cup

7. Cornmeal 1 cup

8. Dried parsley 1 teaspoon

9. Paprika 1 teaspoon

10. Cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon

11. Canola oil, or as needed 2 cups

12. Ranch dressing ½ cup

13. Cajun seasoning 2 tablespoons

14. Hot pepper sauce 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Perfect Fried Green Tomatoes

1 . Stage

Season tomato slices with salt and pepper.

2 . Stage

Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk into a second shallow bowl. Mix cornmeal, parsley, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne pepper in a third shallow bowl.

3 . Stage

Dredge each tomato slice in flour mixture to coat, dip into buttermilk, and finish by pressing both sides of tomato into cornmeal mixture to coat. Lay coated tomato slices on a baking sheet; set aside to let tomatoes absorb the coating, 10 to 15 minutes.

4 . Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

5 . Stage

Gently drop tomato slices into hot oil and cook until golden brown and floating, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

6 . Stage

Whisk ranch dressing, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl; serve with fried tomato slices. CJ