The BEST Fried Green Tomatoes with Garlic and Buttermilk Sauce

INGREDIENTS

green tomatoes, sliced ½" to ¾" thick.

tsps. freshly-cracked sea salt

Garlic-Buttermilk Coating

2 cups

whole buttermilk

4 tsp

chili sauce

1/2 tsp

garlic powder

Breading

3 cups

all-purpose flour

2 cups

yellow cornmeal

1 cup

Italian breadcrumbs

1 tsp

freshly-cracked black pepper

Garlic, Bacon Buttermilk Sauce

slices thick-cut bacon

'2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup

whole buttermilk

2 tbsp

fresh Italian parsley, minced

2 tbsp

fresh chives, chopped fine

1 tsp

French Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp

chii sauce

1/2 tsp

garlic powder

1/4 tsp

(each) freshly cracked sea salt and black pepper