Grab those fresh tomatoes that aren’t quite ripe yet, and let’s make these Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes, easy to make gluten-free too. This recipe is the perfect southern-style snack, side dish, or appetizer and is made without all that extra oil.
I enjoy Fried Green Tomatoes more than I do regular tomatoes, do you? If you are more of a regular, fully ripe tomato kind of person, be sure to check out these air fryer roasted tomatoes. Back to these green tomatoes, these are a regular staple on the Sunday table for those that live in the south, but they can be made even better for you with the air fryer.
What you’ll love about this Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe:
- Adapt to Gluten-Free, if that’s a need, use gluten-free flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Crispy without the Grease!
- Quick and Easy Snack – Ready to eat in less than 20 minutes.
- Better option than the deep-fried alternative!
Ingredients for Air-Fried Green Tomatoes:
- Green Tomatoes
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour or Regular Flour
- Eggs
- Buttermilk
- Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs or Regular Bread Crumbs
- Salt
- Grapeseed Oil Spray
Step-by-Step Instructions for Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes:
- Prepare a bowl for the flour, a separate second bowl for beaten eggs and buttermilk, and in a third bowl for the breadcrumbs.
- Add a dash of salt to the breadcrumbs.
- Dip the tomatoes in the flour, and dust off any excess.
- Dip them in the eggs, let the excess drip off.
- Coat with the breadcrumbs.
- Place the slices evenly in the Air Fryer basket, keeping them in a single layer.
- At this point, you can add some salt to them or salt them after they are done.
- Fry them in the Air Fryer at 390 degrees F for about 5 minutes on each side or until they are crispy. Flip after 5 minutes and cook on the other side.
- If you prefer, spray with some grapeseed oil cooking spray to get them a little bit more brown in color.
- Serve
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How do you make Gluten-Free Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes?
This is a simple switch of breadcrumbs and flour. If you need it to be gluten-free, use the gluten-free breadcrumbs.
When choosing gluten-free breadcrumbs, we typically use traditional breadcrumbs, but you can use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs as well. Either will work for this recipe.
Use gluten-free all-purpose flour, it’s best to use a high-quality flour that is a 1:1 or measure-for-measure flour with traditional flour. I use King Arthur Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour.
What type of spray or oil should you use for Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes?
Even though you are using an air fryer, it’s still going to need a little bit of oil, but I mean a little bit, not tablespoons of it. I find that Grapeseed Oil Spray is the best option for the air fryer. I use it for everything, just a nice even coat gives it that crispy coating that you are used to when traditionally frying food.
Olive Oil Spray will work as well; however, keep in mind that Grapeseed Oil Spray has a higher smoke point, so it’s the optimal choice for an air fryer.
Can you use foil in an air fryer?
Yes! I prefer to use foil because it makes the basket much easier to clean. The key thing here is that it needs to not cover the entire basket, so roll it up on the sides to allow air to continue to circulate.
For the air fryer to work, the air has to circulate, so the foil cannot cover the entire basket.
Along with this, it’s important to always have food weighing it down, so do not place foil in without having food on top of it, this keeps it from blowing into the heating element.
Out of Buttermilk? I have a tip for that!
All you need are simple ingredients, many of which you likely have on hand too! If you do not have buttermilk, a simple trick is to replace the buttermilk with a touch of white vinegar and regular milk. It works just the same.
Quick Tips for Air Fried Green Tomatoes:
- Do not overcrowd the basket; work in batches if needed.
- Use firm tomatoes, if you use tomatoes that are too soft, they will get mushy.
- If you want them extra crispy, dredge them in the flour and cornmeal twice.
- Reheat using the air fryer to restore crispness.
How to store leftovers?
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to reheat, heat in the air fryer for 3-4 minutes at 330 degrees F. Use grapeseed oil spray to restore the crispness.
These are best served with Ranch Dressing. If you are looking for another recipe that uses only yellow cornmeal, check out these traditional fried green tomatoes.
These air-fried green tomatoes are full of great flavor and easy to make with freshly picked green tomatoes, especially in the summertime. Enjoy this air fryer recipe.
If you like these, you’ll love this Air Fryer Fried Zucchini & Yellow Squash too!
More Air-Fried Vegetables:
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Air Fryer Fried Zucchini & Yellow Squash
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How to Make Air Fried Eggplant (Gluten-Free)
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Air Fryer Avocado Fries (Gluten-Free)
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Air Fryer Zucchini Fries (Gluten-Free)
Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes (Gluten-Free)
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Ingredients
- 2 Medium Sized Green Tomatoes Thinly Sliced
- 2 Cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour or Regular Flour
- 2 Whole Eggs, Beaten
- 1 Tbsp Buttermilk
- 2 Cups Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs or Regular Bread Crumbs
- Salt to Taste
- Grapeseed Oil Spray
Instructions
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Prepare a bowl for the flour, a separate bowl for beaten eggs with buttermilk, and another bowl for the breadcrumbs.
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Add a dash of salt to the breadcrumbs.
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Dip the tomatoes in the flour, dust off any excess.
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Dip them in the eggs, let the excess drip off.
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Coat with the breadcrumbs.
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Place evenly in the Air Fryer.
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At this point, you can add some salt to them or salt them after they are done.
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Fry them in the Air Fryer at 390°F for about 5 minutes on each side or until they are crispy.
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If you prefer, spray with some grapeseed oil cooking spray to get them a little bit more brown in color.
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Serve.
Notes
Use gluten-free all-purpose flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs if needed.
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