Nothing’s better than sliced apples that are caramelized until tender-crisp on the stovetop with this fried apples recipe.
What You’ll Need To Make Fried Apples
Apples: Choose tart and firm Granny Smiths. They are firm and pair well with the sweet brown sugar butter sauce in this recipe. You can use any variety of apple, adjusting the sugar as needed. Firmer varieties like Honeycrisp and Pink Lady apples hold up well, while softer apples like Cortland’s and McIntosh will fry up much softer. Brown Sugar: Use light or dark brown sugar. Adjust the sugar as needed for sweeter varieties of apples. Butter: Full-fat, real butter offers the best flavor when mixed with sugar and seasonings.
Variations
Take the flavor to the next level and sprinkle in a little homemade apple pie spice. Melt in a little leftover bacon grease in Step 2 and mix in some bacon bits for a savory topping or side dish. Apple juice or cider added to the apples in Step 3 will make the sauce sweeter. Honey or maple syrup can be used instead of both sugars in Step 2, and sugar-free substitutes work too.
How to Make Fried Apples
Ways to Serve Fried Apples
Fried apples are beyond delicious scooped onto a light and fluffy Dutch baby, or swirled into apple cinnamon oatmeal. Serve them as a holiday side dish next to a pork tenderloin or spiral ham.
Storing and Reheating Fried Apples
Keep leftover fried apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy them chilled or reheat portions in the microwave. Freeze cooled apples in zippered bags in the freezer for up to one month. Did your family love these Fried Apples? Leave us a rating and a comment below. © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
