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Pork Rind Fried Green Tomatoes

Recipe Tags:

Fried | main | Side | southernrecipeswithSR | tomato | tomatoes | Veggie

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Serves:

2

Pork Rind Coated Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients

    Pork Rind Coated Fried Green Tomatoes:

    • 1/4 cup Southern Recipe Original Pork Rinds, crushed
    • 1 Egg, lightly beaten
    • 1/2 cup Buttermilk
    • 1/2 cup Self-rising cornmeal mix
    • 1/2 tsp. Salt
    • 1/2 tsp. Pepper
    • 1/4 cup Flour
    • 3 medium-size Green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices (about 1 1/4 lb.)
    • Vegetable oil

Preparation

1. Whisk together egg and buttermilk.

2. In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal mix, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup finely ground pork rinds.

3. Dredge tomato slices in the remaining 1/4 cup flour.

4. Dip floured tomato slices into the egg mixture.

5. Dredge the slices in the cornmeal and pork rind mixture.

6. Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet.

7. Heat oil to 375°F over medium-high heat.

8. Drop tomatoes into the hot oil in batches.

9. Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

10. Drain on paper towels.

11. Sprinkle hot fried tomatoes with salt to taste.

12. Serve warm.

Recipe Category:

Appetizer

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