Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes are a delicious way to use up your tomatoes. These air fried green tomatoes are not only tasty, but they are crispy and perfect for dipping into your favorite sauce!
We are excited to add Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes to our list of air fryer recipes today!
We love cooking in our air fryer and this easy recipe does not disappointment. This air fryer recipe requires little oil.
If you are searching for additional air fryer recipes, I encourage to test out our air fryer jalapeno poppers, air fryer brats and air fryer mushrooms.
If you are growing a home garden, it is pretty easy to source some green tomatoes.
You can simply pull the unripened green tomatoes off the vine to make this recipe.
Ingredients for fried tomatoes
green tomatoes
panko
cornmeal
egg
spray oil
How to make air fryer fried green tomatoes
- Wash and dry the green tomatoes. You will want to start with the tomatoes sliced and place them on paper towels. I like to season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare a bowl of panko or bread crumbs and a bowl of whisked eggs. Dip the sliced tomatoes into the beaten eggs and then into the panko and cornmeal mixture. Be sure to cover both sides.
- Place tomatoes into the air fryer basket. I would suggest spraying with a spray oil to help the panko crumbs crisp up. You are going to cook until golden on both sides. (400F/204C for 12 minutes) You MAY need to adjust cooking time based upon the size of your tomato slices.
- Plate up your crispy tomatoes. I like to serve mine with a dipping sauce too!
Tips and Tricks for Fried Green Tomatoes
Gluten free? You can use gluten free panko crumbs like Ian's gluten-free bread crumbs. You can also crush up some gluten-free
Vegan? Instead of using egg wash, you can use maple syrup! Give it a shot, I think you'll like the taste!
Why should I use spray oil? We suggest that you spray the tops of the green tomatoes with spray oil when you put them in the air fryer and then again when you flip them over.
The spray oil will help brown and crispy the bread crumbs! *Please note, it is not recommended that you use PAM spray as it can damage the lining of your unit.
Want more breading? If you'd like to have more breading coverage on your tomatoes, you can increase the amount of cornmeal.
Sauces to serve with your fried tomatoes
So are so many options when it comes to sauces to serve with your fried tomatoes.
Here are few that we suggest: Spicy Mustard Seafood Sauce, Southern Comeback Sauce and Slap Yo' Mama Sauce
MORE YUMMY AIR FRYER RECIPES
Are you enjoying cooking with your air fryer? We hope so.
Here are a few more air fryer recipes for you to consider for your menu plan next week: Air Fryer Potato Pancakes, Air Fryer Brats, Steak in the air fryer, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Air Fryer Tater Tots
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven.
If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
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Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 large green tomatoes sliced into ¼ inch thick slices
- ¾ cup panko crumbs use GF if needed
- ¾ cup cornmeal
- 2 eggs sub maple syrup if egg-free
Instructions
- Wash and dry the green tomatoes. You will want to start with the tomatoes sliced and place them on paper towels. I like to season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare a bowl of panko or bread crumbs and a bowl of whisked eggs. Dip the sliced tomatoes into the beaten eggs and then into the panko and cornmeal mixture. Be sure to cover both sides.
- Place tomatoes into the air fryer basket. I would suggest spraying with a spray oil to help the panko crumbs crisp up. You are going to cook until golden on both sides. (400F/204C for 12 minutes)
- Plate up your crispy tomatoes. I like to serve mine with a dipping sauce too!
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Notes
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
- You MAY need to adjust cooking time based upon the size of your tomato slices.
- Gluten free? You can use gluten free panko crumbs like Ian’s gluten-free bread crumbs. You can also crush up some gluten-free
- Vegan? Instead of using egg wash, you can use maple syrup! Give it a shot, I think you’ll like the taste!
- Why should I use spray oil? We suggest that you spray the tops of the green tomatoes with spray oil when you put them in the air fryer and then again when you flip them over. The spray oil will help brown and crispy the bread crumbs! *Please note, it is not recommended that you use PAM spray as it can damage the lining of your unit.
- Want more breading? If you’d like to have more breading coverage on your tomatoes, you can increase the amount of cornmeal.
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
Nutrition
Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
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The air fryer makes the best fried green tomatoes!! Thank you so much for this easy and delicious recipe, this is the only way I fry green tomatoes now!
Thanks Pam! So glad you enjoyed the air fryer fried green tomatoes!
I've got an air fryer and really haven't gotten that INTO it yet. I've done chicken and some vegetables, and it does a fine job, but I've not had anything that really wowed. These "fried green tomatoes" might change that.
Do come back and let us know how you liked them!
Made in my air fryer oven & turned out great. A definite 5 star. I like mine made for bread & butter sandwich, tasted great.
Oh this sounds so yummy in a bread and butter sandwich!! Thank you so much for coming by and letting us know! It is very helpful to us and other readers!! 🙂
This was so delicious! I had almost forgotten about green tomatoes and the air fryer created the perfect crispiness for this. Will definitely be making again.
Hi Emily! Thanks for letting us know they turned out great for you! The air fryer is pretty awesome, right!? We love these air fryer fried green tomatoes!
These sound delicious! Might just have to try them in the air fryer this weekend!
Thanks for checking them out!
Oh, this is truly genius! At the end of the season, I have so many green tomatoes left, I'm always searching for new recipes. I also use my air fryer daily, so this is perfect!
Enjoy!
This is a must try for me. These are a summer tradition in MD Many restaurants in the area serve these as an appetizer topped with crab dip.
Sounds delicious with crab dip!