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The Gumbo Bros Add Cajun Flair To Summer Get-Togethers

By Author Devante

Every part of the world comes with different experiences, iconic traditions, and a number of possibilities.

Ask yourself this, though, are you familiar with the ways of the South?

Nothing is as iconic in the South as sports and southern comfort food. Although it isn’t just your normal comfort food, we are talking about fried food!

Considering this is the summer season everyone is going to be looking to be outdoors.

So, how about putting a southern twist of those occasions.

The Gumbo Bros Add Cajun Flair To Summer Get-Togethers

To help get you ready for all your outdoor get-togethers, The Gumbo Bros — a New Orleans-style eatery in Brooklyn and Nashville — is sharing the recipe for their fan-favorite.

It’s none other than fried green tomato po’boys!

The Gumbo Bros Doesn’t Disappoint

Trust me when I say these aren’t just your average po’boys.

Sandwiched in between some Leidenheimer Bakery bread in an ultra-authentic po’boy, the thick-cut verdant gems are coated with a mix of crushed Rice Krispies, panko, and Cajun seasoning for an extra crisp coating.

All served with spicy Come Back sauce that is sure to get your taste buds tingling.

The Gumbo Bros is also known for epic Louisiana-style crawfish boils every Sunday in the summer, along with 14-hour cooked gumbos and incredible NOLA-style cocktails to go along with their Cajun cuisine!

Although Fried Green Tomatoes is a typical summertime dish, they keep this Southern staple on their menu year-round.

Here’s the best part, you have a chance to make them at home for everyone! Check out the recipe below.

The Gumbo Bros Add Cajun Flair To Summer Get-Togethers

Come Back Sauce

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Ketchup
  • ¾ cup Dukes Mayo
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoon Dill Pickle Brine
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Instructions

  1. Gather all of your ingredients.
  2. Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl.
  3. Whisk until well combined.
  4. Transfer to an airtight container.

Fried Green Tomatos

Ingredients

  • 1 quart canola oil
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Rice Krispies
  • 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 3 to 4 green tomatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Fine sea salt
  • Freshly cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a quart of canola oil to about 350 F in a cast iron skillet.
  2. In a food processor add panko, Rice Krispies and Cajun seasoning. Blend together until fine and set aside in a small mixing bowl.
  3. In another small mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs, add a pinch of salt and a few cracks of black pepper.
  4. Core the tomatoes, cut thick slices (about 1⁄2 inch) and set in a small mixing bowl.
  5. Throw the flour over the tomatoes and toss to coat them well.
  6. Using two sets of tongs (one for wet, one for dry), bread the tomatoes by taking them from the flour bowl directly into the egg wash, then into the panko/Rice Krispies mix. (Make sure they are completely dredged).
  7. Once dredged, lower the tomatoes carefully into the hot oil in batches, fry until golden brown (about 3 minutes each) and sprinkle with sea salt before serving.

Po’ Boy

Ingredients

  • Two 10-inch Leidenheimer French Bread or hero rolls, halved lengthwise
  • tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • shredded iceberg lettuce
  • Come Back Sauce
  • pickles
  • Fried Green Tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Build your sandwich on the French bread with Come Back sauce, dress your sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and pickles then pile on the fried green tomatoes.