Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
Crispy, golden air fryer fried green tomatoes made with a tangy buttermilk cornmeal coating. A healthier twist on a Southern classic, ready in just 12 minutes with amazing crunch and flavor.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer Preferably 5-quart or larger
- 3 Shallow Bowls For breading station
- 1 Wire cooling rack Optional but helps preserve crispiness
- 1 Oil mister For even coating
- 1 Silicone tongs Helps flip without damaging coating
- 1 Paper towels To remove tomato moisture
Ingredients
Tomatoes
- 4 green tomatoes sliced ¼ inch thick
- 1 teaspoon salt for moisture removal
Breading Station
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Mixture
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg large
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce optional
Final Coating
- 1.5 cups cornmeal fine grind
- 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs thyme or oregano
- cooking spray or oil mister
Instructions
- Salt tomatoes.
- Dry thoroughly.
- Mix flour blend.
- Mix buttermilk mix.
- Mix coating blend.
- Dredge in flour.
- Dip in buttermilk.
- Press in coating.
- Preheat air fryer.
- Spray basket.
- Place tomatoes.
- Air fry 6 min.
- Flip & spray.
- Air fry 6 min more.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 160g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg