Skillet Fried Apples
Sliced apples fried slowly in bacon grease or butter with brown sugar and cinnamon until soft and syrupy. This side dish shows up on breakfast and supper tables alike across the mountains.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 210 kcal
Equipment
- •Cast iron skillet
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- fat
- 9
- carbs
- 34
- protein
- 1
- calories
- 210
Instructions
- 1
Melt the bacon grease in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add the sliced apples. Toss them well to coat with the grease.
- 3
Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt over the apples.
- 4
Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stop when the apples are soft and the sauce looks syrupy.
- 5
Add a splash of water if the pan looks dry before the apples soften.
- 6
Serve the apples warm as a side dish.
Chef's tips
Pick firm, tart apples like Stayman or Winesap. They will hold their shape well while they soften.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days in a covered container.
Reheating
Rewarm in a skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Using high heat, which burns the sugar before the apples soften
- •Overcrowding the skillet, which makes the apples steam instead of caramelize
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