Southern Skillet Fried Apples

In this post I’m sharing how to make classic Southern Skillet Fried Apples.

Easy Southern Fried Apples

One of my favorite apple dishes is an old classic. Southern Skillet Fried Apples is almost like apple pie without the crust and a favorite side dish in the South. It is a recipe that is so easy to make at home and better than what you’ll find at Cracker Barrel.

Fried Apples Better Than Cracker Barrel

No Crust Skillet Apple Pie

• 4 tbs Butter (half a stick)
• 1/4 c Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon (heaping)
• 4 Apples

Southern Skillet Fried Apples

I used a couple of Honeycrisp Apples and Granny Smith Apples but you can use whatever variety you prefer. Those happen to be personal favorites of mine. My apples were also on the large size. If you have smaller apples, add in an extra one to the recipe.

First we have to core, slice and peel the apples. I just cut my apples in half, core them, then slice them and remove the peels from each section.

Warm your skillet over medium heat.

When hot, add the butter and allow to melt.

Add the brown sugar and cinnamon.

If you don’t have brown sugar on hand, you could use granulated sugar and a tablespoon of molasses.

Stir to combine the melted butter, sugar and cinnamon together. Warning: it’s going to smell really good!

Add in the apples. Stir to combine everything together.

Glazed Fried Apples

Saute the apples until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve warm.

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Southern Skillet Fried Apples

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Southern Skillet Fried Apples

A classic Southern favorite of skillet fried apples. You decide if it’s a side dish or dessert.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Servings: 1 Batch of Fried Apples

Calories: 224kcal

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia’s Simply Southern

Ingredients

• 4 tbs Butter half a stick 1 tsp Cinnamon (heaping) 4 Apples
• 1/4 c Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon heaping
• 4 Apples Peeled, Cored & Sliced

Instructions

• First we have to core, slice and peel the apples. I just cut my apples in half, core them, then slice them and remove the peels from each section.
• Warn a skillet over medium heat.
• When hot, add the butter and allow to melt.
• Add the brown sugar and cinnamon.If you don’t have brown sugar on hand, you could use granulated sugar and a tablespoon of molasses. Stir to combine the melted butter, sugar and cinnamon together.
• Warning: it’s going to smell really good!
• Add in the apples. Stir to combine everything together.
• Saute the apples until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 65mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 32g

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