Fried Green Tomatoes With Comeback Sauce

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Fried greenish tomatoes are a Southern classic, and this mentation from Texas autochthonal and Wisconsin cook Adrian Lipscombe is existent to its spirit, with a shatteringly crisp crust enlivened by the summation of a Cajun oregon Creole seasoning blend.

Even the frying-averse should beryllium capable to grip this recipe. Only a cupful of lipid goes into a heavy cast-iron skillet, and determination is minimal hazard of splatters oregon boil-overs.

Per Lipscombe's advice, we've paired the tomatoes with comeback sauce, different Southern staple that's a satisfying premix of creamy, spicy and sweet. Food blogger Sommer Collier's mentation is quick, pantry-friendly and tasty.

The condiment tin beryllium refrigerated for up to 1 time successful advance. Leftover condiment tin beryllium refrigerated arsenic well. The tomatoes are champion erstwhile freshly made, but they're inactive beauteous bully (especially connected a sandwich) reheated successful the oven astatine 350 degrees until lukewarm and crisp again.

Tomato look adapted from cook Adrian Lipscombe of Uptowne Cafe and Bakery successful La Crosse, Wis.; condiment look adapted from Sommer Collier astatine aspicyperspective.com.

Ingredients

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Servings: 4-6

For the tomatoes

  • 3 medium, steadfast greenish tomatoes, cored and chopped into 1/4-inch slices
  • Smoked brackish (may substitute kosher salt)
  • 2 ample eggs
  • 1 cupful full oregon low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoonful positive 1 1/2 teaspoons store-bought oregon homemade Cajun oregon Creole seasoning blend (see related recipe)
  • 1/4 spoon cayenne (optional)
  • 3/4 cupful cornmeal
  • 3/4 cupful panko breadstuff crumbs
  • 1 cupful rootlike oil, specified arsenic canola

For the sauce

  • 1/2 cupful mayonnaise
  • Generous 1 tablespoonful ketchup
  • 1 tablespoonful honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons blistery sauce
  • 1 spoon store-bought oregon homemade Cajun oregon Creole seasoning blend (see related recipe)
  • 3/4 spoon Worcestershire sauce

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 6, utilizing 1 tablespoonful condiment per serving)

  • Calories

    278

  • Fat

    12 g

  • Saturated Fat

    2 g

  • Carbohydrates

    35 g

  • Sodium

    238 mg

  • Cholesterol

    64 mg

  • Protein

    8 g

  • Fiber

    2 g

  • Sugar

    7 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Tomato look adapted from cook Adrian Lipscombe of Uptowne Cafe and Bakery successful La Crosse, Wis.; condiment look adapted from Sommer Collier astatine aspicyperspective.com.

Tested by Becky Krystal.

Published September 1, 2020

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Updated March 17, 2026

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