Green Tomato BLT Burger
A Southern-style flavor bomb featuring crispy fried green tomatoes, smoky bacon, juicy beef, and spicy mayo—all stacked on a buttery bun. Say goodbye to boring burgers forever.
Ingredients
- 4 burger buns brioche or potato recommended
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20 blend for juiciness
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 green tomatoes sliced ½-inch thick
- 1 cup buttermilk for soaking tomatoes
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce optional, to taste
- lettuce leaves for topping
- salt and pepper to season beef patties
- oil or bacon grease for frying
Instructions
- Fry the bacon until crispy, then drain on paper towels. Reserve bacon grease for frying tomatoes if desired.
- Soak tomato slices in buttermilk for 10 minutes.
- Mix cornmeal and smoked paprika in a shallow dish. Dredge soaked tomato slices until fully coated.
- Fry the tomatoes in bacon grease or oil for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Season ground beef with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties and cook to desired doneness—medium rare recommended.
- Whisk together mayo and hot sauce to make the spicy spread.
- Toast burger buns. Assemble: bottom bun, lettuce, burger patty, bacon, fried green tomato, spicy mayo, top bun.
Notes
Store burger components separately for best results. Fried tomatoes can be refrigerated for 2 days—reheat in the oven for crispiness. Sauce keeps for 1 week in the fridge. For variations: use a portobello mushroom instead of beef for vegetarian, swap cornmeal for almond flour for gluten-free. Red tomatoes can work but are softer—use caution when frying.
Nutrition
Calories: 750kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 32gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 4mg
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