These air fried green tomatoes are firm, tart and nicely cooked inside with a crunchy breading outside. Best of all, just needs a brushing of oil.
After eating fried green tomatoes in restaurants I wanted to recreate the same at home with my air fryer. I was delighted with the results.
You may also like fried pickles in air fryer, fried Oreos in air fryer, peanut butter cookies in air fryer, S’mores in air fryer.
Tips to Make Best Fried Green Tomatoes in Air fryer
1. Use green tomatoes that are not ripe. These ones stay firm even after cooking and do not turn mushy. Don’t pick ones that are turning red.
2. I also use green Roma tomatoes along with heirloom ones.
3. Apply some salt on the tomatoes after cutting them and before applying the breading.
4. If you are vegan, please use plant-based buttermilk in place of buttermilk.
5. I don’t use cornmeal but prefer using only breadcrumbs for the outer covering. It’s just a personal choice. If you like cornmeal, you can use half cornmeal and half breadcrumbs.
6. Air fry them right after breading them to prevent them from getting soggy.
7. I prefer to mix the flour, breadcrumbs and seasonings for a crunchy breading.
8. While air frying, air fry in one layer.
Stepwise Pictures
Wash and dry each tomato. Cut into ¼” thick round slices.
Lightly sprinkle salt on each side and keep aside for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile mix together flour, breadcrumbs (or cornmeal and breadcrumbs), cayenne, pepper and salt.
Take buttermilk or vegan buttermilk or 2 eggs in another shallow dish.
When you are ready to air fry, wipe tomato slices with paper towels so that they are nice and dry.
Dip each tomato slice in the buttermilk and then dredge in the breading. Press so that each side is nicely coated.
Keep aside.
Air frying Instructions
Preheat air fryer at 360F or 180C for 4 minutes.
Lightly brush or spray air fryer basket with oil.
Now arrange the breaded green tomatoes on the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 360F or 180C for 8-10 minutes till they are golden and crispy on the outside.
You can lightly brush each side with oil for a golden appearance midway into air frying.
You can also flip the tomatoes midway.
Your fried green tomatoes without cornmeal are ready. Serve with a dip of choice or a nice tomato salsa.
Enjoy.
Oven Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F. Lay breaded tomato slices in one row.
Bake for about 20 minutes. You may flip them in the middle. Keep an eye to ensure that the breadcrumbs don't get burned.
Your baked green tomatoes are done.
These will stay crisp after cooling down.
Air fry them for 2-3 minutes to heat them up. You can also freeze them after air frying.
They stay good for up to 2 months.
Here's the recipe card:
📖 Recipe Card
Air fryer Fried Green Tomatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 green tomatoes
- 1 cup breadcrumbs or ½ cup cornmeal + ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp. Cayenne
- ½ tsp. Pepper
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup buttermilk or use vegan buttermilk (see notes) or 2 eggs
- ½ cup wholewheat flour
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Instructions
- Wash and dry each tomato. Cut into ¼” to ½” thick round slices. Lightly sprinkle salt on each side and keep aside for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile mix together flour, breadcrumbs (or cornmeal and breadcrumbs), cayenne, pepper and salt. Take buttermilk or vegan buttermilk or 2 eggs in another shallow dish.
- When you are ready to air fry, wipe tomato slices with paper towels.
- Dip each tomato slice in the buttermilk and then dredge in the breading. Press so that each side is nicely coated.
- Keep aside.
Air fryer Instructions
- Preheat air fryer at 360F or 180C for 4 minutes.
- Lightly brush or spray air fryer basket with oil.
- Now arrange the breaded green tomatoes on the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 360F or 180C for 8-10 minutes till they are golden and crispy on the outside. You can lightly brush each side with oil for a golden appearance midway into air frying.
- You can also flip the tomatoes midway.
- Your fried green tomatoes are ready. Serve with a dip of choice or a nice tomato salsa. Enjoy.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Lay breaded tomato slices in one row.
- Bake for about 20 minutes. You may flip them in the middle. Keep an eye to ensure that the breadcrumbs don't get burned.Your baked green tomatoes are done.
- These will stay crisp after cooling down. Air fry them for 2-3 minutes to heat them up. You can also freeze them after air frying.
- They stay good for up to 2 months.
Notes
2. Use firm green tomatoes from your garden or buy them for this recipe. Do not use tomatoes that are starting to turn red, as they become mushy after air frying.
3. Adding salt to the tomatoes brings out their flavour well.
4. You can use 2 eggs in place of buttermilk in case you eat eggs.
5. I have used wholewheat flour in place of all purpose flour here. But you can use regular flour as well.
6. Since I don’t like cornmeal, I have skipped it. But it does provide a nice crunch, and go ahead and use it if you like it. You may also use crushed cornflakes here.
Nutrition
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Kelley says
This was so good and easy to make! Thank you so much for sharing!
Rachna says
You're very welcome, Kelley.
Rosemary says
Like you, I first discovered fried green tomatoes at a restaurant and loved them. I've never thought of making them at home, but you've inspired me. I love the cayenne pepper. I'll be pulling out the air fryer for sure!!
Rachna says
Thanks Rosemary!
GUNJAN says
Made this yesterday and came out soo goof. We loved it and will make it again.
Rachna says
Thank you Gunjan.
Dana says
Love the idea of air fryer green tomatoes! So tasty. Love how they turned out.
Rachna says
Thanks Dana
Toni says
This is such a great idea!! And I love how it turned out! It tastes really amazing!
Rachna says
Thanks Toni. Glad you liked it.