Easy Fried Apples (Southern Style)

fried apples in skillet being raised up on spoon

5 from 1 vote

This easy and delicious Fried Apples recipe is the perfect topping or side dish for a delicious Southern meal. Made with browned butter and apples cooked until softened, this is a recipe the whole family will love.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 380kcal

Ingredients

8 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and sliced – about 6 cups

Instructions

Melt butter in a large pan over low heat until it turns brown and emits a nutty aroma, roughly 8-10 minutes.
Stir in brown sugar, apple pie spice, and salt into the browned butter until well mixed. Gradually mix in the sliced apples, ensuring they are well coated.
Cover the pan and simmer on low, mixing now and then, for 10-15 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the liquid in the pan has increased.
Take off the cover, switch the heat to medium-high, and cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring, until the liquid is reduced by half and thickens into a syrup. Take off from the heat.

Notes

This recipe works with both peeled and unpeeled apples, though unpeeled apples require more cooking time.

Slicing the apples thinly will speed up their softening during cooking, and thicker slices will take longer.

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