Air-fryer green tomatoes have a crisp seasoned coating and a tart center. Bread the slices in batches, let the coating set briefly, and avoid crowding the basket.
Author:Maya Collins
Prep Time:25 mins
Cook Time:12 mins per batch
Total Time:37 mins plus batch time
Yield:41x
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
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6 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon mustard powder
2 eggs
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 firm green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Cooking spray
Parsley and lemon, optional garnish
1/2 cup mayonnaise, for sauce
1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce, for sauce
1 teaspoon capers
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, for sauce
1/2 teaspoon Creole or yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon onion powder, for sauce
1 garlic clove, minced, for sauce
Instructions
Mix breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons flour, cornmeal and dry seasonings in one shallow dish. Put the remaining 1/2 cup flour in another dish; whisk eggs with 2 teaspoons hot sauce in a third.
Season the tomato slices. Dip each in flour, then egg, then crumb mixture. Let the breaded slices rest about 10 minutes.
Spray lightly and air-fry in a single layer at 400°F for 5–6 minutes per side, working in batches until crisp.
Stir together the sauce ingredients. Serve the hot tomatoes with sauce, parsley and lemon if desired.