Green Tomato Recipes

Fried green tomatoes are about as southern as you can get, comfort food at its best. An air fryer will allow you to put a healthier, but still totally delicious, version on the table.

A traditional use for those unripened, end-of-harvest tomatoes: these green tomatoes are dipped in egg, coated in a mixture of cornmeal and flour, and fried to perfection.

This recipe comes from my mom and they are, hands down, the best fried green tomatoes. She makes these every summer with fresh tomatoes from her garden. My sister begs her to make them for her as soon as she sees tomatoes growing big and green on the vines. While most recipes call for breadcrumbs and oil, this one calls for flour and has you fry the tomatoes in butter, which helps give these an incredible flavor.

Fried green tomatoes are a southern American classic. Such an easy recipe! Serve with a little dollop of spicy remoulade sauce (which is Southern for tartar sauce). Oh yeah.

Nobody guesses that green tomatoes are in this very tasty jam. It freezes well, cans easily, and the preparation is very quick.

This is my mom's relish recipe. It is easy. Use it on hot dogs or in macaroni salad. Delicious! It makes approximately 9 to 12 pints.

Not sure what to do with the last of those green tomatoes from your garden? This recipe will use 'em up and the result is a tasty relish that is flavorful and can be used in place of sweet pickle relish. It can also be used like a side chutney for pork chops or sausage. Makes a great fall/harvest gift for friends and neighbors too.

These lamb and beef burgers are juicy, full of flavor, and easy to grill.

I love the tangy taste of fried green tomatoes, but they are, well...fried! And messy to make. I developed this recipe to help assuage my hunger for fried green tomatoes, and yes, it does the job quite well. Without all the grease and batter, the tangy taste of the tomato can really shine through!

Great use for green tomatoes! Do not use cold-damaged or bruised tomatoes in this recipe.

A great relish to put on everything. You'll be cooking things just so you can use this recipe.

Try this green tomato pie recipe for a dessert that tastes like the best apple pie you have ever had. Make people guess what it is! They will want another slice.

This is my version of Mom's version of Granny's Green Tomato Ketchup! No sterilizing jars and canning...just eating and enjoying! Use this as a sidedish, or on potatoes or even with corn chips instead of salsa!

Fried green tomatoes made healthier thanks to the air fryer.

This is a recipe my mother-in-law made every fall, and the whole family loved it. Now that I make it myself, we look forward to having meals where we can use it. It's great on hot dogs and hamburgers.

My sister inspired me to make a green salsa similar to how you would make one by roasting tomatillos, but using all green tomatoes instead. This is a tangy and fresh tasting salsa using fresh lime juice and cilantro. Change the peppers and spices to your liking! Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for chicken or fish.

Need another way to use green tomatoes? Puree them and heat with sugar and fruit flavored gelatin (use your favorite flavor!) and you've got freezer jam.

A deceiving raspberry pepper jelly made from green tomatoes! We serve this with cream cheese for an appetizer, but it is also good over grilled fish or chicken.

This sweet green tomato chutney is a great way to use up unripened tomatoes.

An awesome recipe for southern fried green tomatoes.

This recipe is 'The Holidays' for me. I remember the smell filling the house 60 years ago when my mom was cooking it. At the end of the tomato season, when the remaining tomatoes in the garden will not ripen, this is a great use for them. A note from my mother: I put a heaping teaspoon of tapioca on the bottom crust before I fill it. It will absorb some of the liquid.

I've blended many reviewer suggestions for fried green tomatoes with an ingredient my elderly ex mother-in-law suggested. The result is a sweet, hot combination that delights fried green tomato lovers. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing as dip.

This combination of sour cream with tomatoes brings about a delightful, smooth, creamy creation. nnFeel free to modify to your taste buds! Serve with or over tortilla chips. Sprinkle with your choice of shredded cheese for nachos!

Sweet and tangy!