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Crispy, crunchy, and super delicious, these air fryer green tomatoes will be a huge hit! Perfect as a fast appetizer or a side dish, these tasty) fried green tomatoes are sure to become a family favorite.
These fried green tomatoes are a tasty take on the deep-fried classic. Using just a little olive oil, the air fryer gives this dish a crispy breading with perfectly cooked tomatoes on the inside.
So hit up the garden or farmer’s market, grab some unripe tomatoes, and let’s make something amazing!
No air fryer? Check out the recipe notes for baking instructions. Let’s do this!
And if you need to use up some MORE unripe tomatoes, check out our pickled green tomatoes.
For the Tony’s, I highly recommend the no or low-sodium version.
PRO TIPS/RECIPE NOTES
- If you are unable to find Tony’s seasoning, you can sub in Old Bay, or even make your own seafood seasoning.
- After spraying the olive oil on the breading, allow it to sit for 2-3 minutes. This will allow the panko to soak up the oil, creating the crunchiest coating ever.
- If you use sodium-free seasoning, salt the breading to taste if desired.
- To get the most consistent slices, use a serrated bread knife. Aim for slices ~ 1/3 inch thick.
- You can use buttermilk in place of the egg.
Super Crispy Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3 green tomatoes {medium-large beefsteaks}
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp water
- 1/4 cup panko
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1.5 tsp Tony's Chachere's {or other "Creole" seasoning}
- 1 tbsp olive oil {plus more for the air fryer basket}
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes about 1/3 inch thick.3 green tomatoes
- In one bowl add flour, in another combine cornmeal, panko, and Tony's. In a third bowl combine beaten egg and water. Set up an empty plate.1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 egg, 2 tsp water, 1/4 cup cornmeal, 1.5 tsp Tony's Chachere's, 1/4 cup panko
- It's easiest to work in batches of 2. With your left hand, dredge 2 tomatoes through the flour and shake the excess off.
- With your left hand, drop them into the egg mixture, stirring to coat.
- Use your right hand and drop them into the cornmeal bowl and toss to coat. Place your breaded tomatoes onto a plate. Repeat until all tomatoes are breaded.
- Once you've finished breading all of them, spray the tops of the tomatoes with olive oil spray while they're still on the plate. Really coat them and then let them sit for 2-3 minutes.1 tbsp olive oil
- Brush the basket of the air fryer with olive oil and gently place the breaded tomatoes in the basket. Don't overcrowd the basket.
- Cook for 6 minutes at 390˚ degrees. Flip with a fork. Spray the now exposed side of the tomatoes with additional olive oil spray if they need it.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes and then serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- If you use sodium-free seasoning, salt the breading mixture to taste if desired.
- If you are unable to find Tony’s seasoning, you can sub in Old Bay, or make your own seafood seasoning.
- After spraying the olive oil on the breading, allow it to sit for 2-3 minutes. This will allow the panko to soak up the oil, creating the crunchiest coating ever.
- To get the most consistent slices, use a serrated bread knife. Aim for slices ~ 1/3 inch thick.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was our first experience eating green tomatoes, and we were instant fans. The combination of the crunchy coating with the tang and firm texture of the tomatoes produced a scrumptious dish that we’ll be making often, as we had a bumper crop of green tomatoes this fall! Thank you, Sarah, for another great post.