Southern Fried Apples
These Southern Fried Apples are sweet, buttery, and warmly spiced with cinnamon and sugar. A true Southern classic, they make the perfect side dish for pork chops, a topping for pancakes or biscuits, or a cozy dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Ready in under 20 minutes, they’re pure comfort food in a skillet!
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern / American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional, balances sweetness)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt butter: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Cook apples: Add sliced apples and sauté for 5–6 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add flavor: Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt. Cook another 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until apples are tender and caramelized.
- Serve: Enjoy warm as a side dish, breakfast topping, or dessert.
Notes
- Best served warm, but leftovers keep in the fridge up to 3 days.
- Use firm apples so they don’t get mushy while cooking.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract for extra flavor.
- Delicious over pork chops, pancakes, waffles, or biscuits.
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