Description
Skillet Fried Apples with Cinnamon brings warm memories of grandma’s kitchen straight to your table. Fresh apples sizzle and caramelize with sweet cinnamon, creating a simple Southern side dish that feels like a warm hug.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 apples
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup apple juice or cider
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Peel 6 large apples with a sharp knife, removing cores and slicing them into uniform ¼-inch thick pieces. Aim for consistent slice sizes to ensure even cooking.
- Mix ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Blend these dry ingredients thoroughly.
- Whisk ¼ cup melted unsalted butter with 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and ½ cup apple juice in a separate container until smooth and well-combined.
- Place a large skillet on medium heat and wait until the surface is evenly warm. This takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add apple slices to the heated skillet and immediately sprinkle your prepared sugar-spice mixture over them. Gently toss to ensure every slice gets coated.
- Pour the butter-juice mixture across the apples, stirring carefully to distribute the liquid evenly. Your skillet will start to smell wonderfully fragrant.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the apples simmer for exactly 12 minutes. Stir twice during cooking to prevent sticking.
- Check apple tenderness with a fork. They should be soft but still hold their shape. Remove from heat immediately to prevent mushiness.
- Transfer the skillet fried apples to a serving dish, drizzling any remaining glossy sauce from the pan on top. Serve while warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith for the best balance of texture and flavor in your skillet fried apples.
- Slice apples uniformly to ensure even cooking and a consistent texture throughout the dish.
- For a lighter version, replace butter with coconut oil or reduce the amount of butter used in the recipe.
- Dairy-free and vegan options work great by substituting butter with plant-based alternatives like margarine or olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg