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Down-Home Fried Green Tomatoes with Pepper Gravy
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Down-Home Fried Green Tomatoes with Pepper Gravy

4.6 (388 ratings)

A Down-Home Fried Green Tomatoes, the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, and served with Pepper Gravy.

Prep
8 min
Cook
40 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb fried green tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 medium hot sauce
  • 1 lb kosher salt
  • a pinch cracked black pepper
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the fried green tomatoes generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the fried green tomatoes and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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