Crunchy Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes

Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes are the easiest way to cook up your green tomatoes this season. Get a crispy coating, and tender and juicy green tomato inside. The best green tomato recipe you will ever try.

This fried green tomato recipe was made right in the air fryer. Simple step-by-step instructions that lead you to the side dish, snack or appetizer to serve up.

This air fryer green tomatoes can be baked or deep fried as well. We share directions for both in the recipe card below.

A similar southern fried green tomato recipe with a twist, to make them a little bit different.

Why You Might Like This Recipe…

• Easy ingredients
• Pork rinds for a lower carb option, but can use bread crumbs as well
• Dippable in your usual sauce
• Great to use up your summer green tomatoes

• Crushed Pork Rinds (for keto) or Cornmeal
• Green Tomatoes
• All-Purpose Flour (or almond flour for keto)
• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Egg
• Salt and Pepper
• Paprika

How To Make

Step 1: Start by washing and slicing up your green tomatoes. We aim to cut them 1/4-1/2 inch thick.

Step 2: Now you want to do your different batters. Start with the flour mix, followed by egg and cream, and then last coat in pork rinds.

Step 3: Place in the air fryer and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until your tomatoes are cooked and crispy.

Storage

If you have leftover tomatoes, store them in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Bake in the oven or air fryer when reheating to get that crispy outside again.

The tomatoes will become a bit softer in texture once cooled down.

Expert Tips

• Don’t Overlap | The biggest thing is not overlapping your tomatoes. If you do you will find the crust does not fully crisp up where the tomatoes touch.
• Batter | Make sure that you don’t do a heavy batter on your fried green tomatoes. Shake off excess and then move to the next stage of coating your tomatoes. You want an even cook.
• Parchment Paper | Let your parchment paper become a good friend for this recipe! It will make cleanup a lot easier. We buy this air fryer parchment paper as it has holes for the air to still flow through. Plus it allows the cleanup to be so much more simple.

What To Serve With Fried Green Tomatoes

Here are a few things we like to dip our air fryer tomatoes in. Or baked green tomatoes if you go the oven route.

• Ranch
• Zesty Sauce
• Honey Mustard
• Creamy Horseradish

Or if you have a homemade sauce you like to make go for it. We tend to reach for ranch or a creamy horsey sauce.

Practical notes

Here are tips on how to make fried green tomatoes.

Is this a keto fried green tomatoes recipe?

To make this recipe keto-friendly all you do is use almond flour in replace the regular flour in the recipe.u003cbru003eAll the other ingredients in this fried green tomato recipe are keto-friendly. So you can just swap out the flour and your all set. Serve as a snack, appetizer, etc.

How to keep tomatoes warm while you cook the rest?

If you are batch cooking your tomatoes, you might be wondering how to keep them warm.u003cbru003eWhat we do is lay them out on a baking sheet and toss in the oven at 200 degrees. This will keep them warm while you work on the rest. Don’t stack them as that can make them soggy.

Can you eat green tomatoes raw?

While you can cook with green tomatoes whether you toss in stews, air fry like this recipe, and more. You don’t want to slice and eat green tomatoes plain, as they can have toxins that are not good to consume raw.

How to pick green tomatoes?

When picking green tomatoes you want to ensure they feel nice and firm when you gently squeeze them.u003cbru003eYou will find the tomato varieties don’t matter when it comes to green tomatoes, but firmness is the key. If the tomato isn’t that firm, you will find it won’t turn out as great.

What do fried green tomatoes taste like?

These air fryer green tomatoes offer a sour and tangy flavor. With the crispy coating it is. They are unique in flavor, but such a popular side dish and appetizer.

Want More Air Fryer Recipes

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Ingredients

Makes 8 -10 slices

• 2 Medium Green Tomatoes
• 1 cup crushed pork rind crumbs, which is around 3 oz
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour, or almond flour if keto
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon season salt
• Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

• Air Fryer Oven

Method

1. Start by preheating your air fryer to 350 degrees. Now you want to wash and dry your tomatoes and slice them around 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
2. Then in a container add your flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and season all to make the flour base for your fried green tomatoes.
3. Now in another bowl add your beaten egg and whipping cream and mix up.
4. Grab one last plate or bowl and do your ground pork rind crumbs for coating your green tomatoes.
5. Now you will dip both sides of your tomato in the flour dredge, followed by dipping green tomato in egg wash, followed by the pork rinds.
6. Place the coated tomatoes on the air fryer rack and cook 4-5 minutes and flip, and cook another 4-5 minutes.
7. Once done place on plate and serve these easy fried green tomatoes with your favorite dipping sauce. This is an easy appetizer or side dish made right in your air fryer.

Kitchen notes

Bake Green Tomatoes

– Batter the tomtatoes the same way, and then place in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes, flip, and cook until crispy. Deep fry green tomatoes – Same thing, do the same directions and then pan fry in hot oil. Once the outside is crispy brown, remove and place on a paper towel lined plate. Feel free to make as many tomatoes as you would like. Just batch cook the tomatoes. Make sure the tomatoes don’t overlap in the air fryer, or they will not crisp up. Spritz tomatoes with oil to help get the coating nice and golden.