Description
Deliciously tender fried apples cooked with butter, sugars, lemon juice, and cinnamon. This quick stovetop recipe yields sweet and slightly tangy apples perfect as a side dish or topping for breakfast treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (57 grams)
- 6 cups peeled and sliced Jonathan apples (678 grams, about 5 apples)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25 grams)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (27 grams)
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3 grams, optional)
Instructions
- Heat Butter: In a large heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat until fully melted and hot.
- Add Ingredients: Add the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt, and cinnamon to the skillet.
- Cook Apples: Cook uncovered for 8-10 minutes, stirring and carefully turning the apples every 2 minutes with a spatula. Continue until apples are tender but still hold their shape with a slight bite.
Notes
- The best apples to use are firm varieties like Jonathan to ensure they hold their shape.
- Cooking on medium-low heat prevents burning and allows sugars to caramelize gently.
- Fried apples are a quick side dish perfect for fall breakfasts or desserts.
- You can omit cinnamon for a simpler flavor or add a pinch of nutmeg for extra warmth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 246 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 151 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
