How do I make Southern fried apples?
Instructions
- Peel, core and cut apples into even slices.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
- Add apples and drizzle them with lemon juice.
- Let apples simmer until most of butter is absorbed and apples are tender.
- Stir together sugars and sprinkle them over apples.
- Toss to combine.
- Lower heat if needed.
What kind of apples are good for frying?
Apples — the best apples for frying are a tart variety to balance out the sugar added to the apples. You want to get apples that will hold up when you fry, as some types can get mushy. The best apples to fry are Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady.
Do you put nutmeg in fried apples?
I like to add a dash of nutmeg, or sometimes a couple pinches of ground cloves. Think apple pie spice and you can’t go wrong. Stir the mixture up so the sugar dissolves in the butter over the heat. Now add the apples and continue cooking and stirring several times for about 7-10 minutes.
What meat goes with fried apples?
Serve these simple Southern fried apples as a condiment or side dish with pork chops, a roast, or baked ham, or enjoy them with a big breakfast or brunch. They make a nice accompaniment for a hearty breakfast casserole, French toast, or pancakes. They make an excellent dessert dish as well.
How do you fry apples on the stove?
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; stir sugar and cinnamon into the hot butter. Add apples and cook until apples begin to break down, 5 to 8 minutes.
What are the best cooking apples?
The Best Apples for Baking
- Jonagold. Tart with a honeyed sweetness, Jonagolds hold up exceptionally well in the oven.
- Honeycrisp. This is our desert-island apple.
- Braeburn.
- Mutsu.
- Winesap.
- Pink Lady (or Cripps Pink)
- Now, let’s bake some apples!
How do you fry apples in a skillet?
In a pan with high sides (or a cast iron skillet), melt butter and add sugar and cinnamon. Cook over low-medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently until melted. Add apples. Continue to stir and cook for about 12-14 minutes, until softened.
Can you use brown sugar in fried apples?
BROWN SUGAR Fried Apples made easy with crisp, fresh apples, butter, cinnamon & brown sugar! Favorite sweet southern fried apples served alongside dinner or with dessert. Perfect with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
How long does it take to fry apples?
Is Apple Pie Filling the same as fried apples?
They’re similar to apple pie filling in texture, but much less sugary and syrupy. The apple filling inside the can is much juicer and not as sticky as the liquid in apple pie filling.