How to fry apples

Fried apples are a southern classic. Pair them with biscuits for breakfast or with dinner.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 263kcal

Author Rachel Ballard

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon avocado oil canola or vegetable will substitute
6 apples Granny Smith or Macintosh; peeled and cored and cut into 1/2 inch wedges
2 tablespoons water optional, if apples are not juicy; see note 1
1/3 cup sugar organic cane sugar, coconut sugar, or half honey half sugar may substitute
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional

Instructions

Heat the oil and butter in a medium skillet until the butter starts to melt and bubble.
Add the apples and toss them gently to coat. Cook on medium-high about 5 minutes.
Add the water if using and cook the apples 5 minutes more, stirring once.
Add the sugar and stir gently. Reduce heat to low.
Simmer the apples gently until they are soft. This may take 15 minutes or so stirring gently every 5 minutes. If they look like they are drying out in the bottom, add another tablespoon or two of water.
Serve warm with biscuits for breakfast, or with dinner. They're also good cold.

Notes

Note 1: Sometimes Granny Smiths apples and apples purchased in winter when they are out of season are not as juicy as they should be. If your apples are not juicy, add a couple of tablespoons of water in the beginning of the cook time to help prevent scorching.

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