Description
Southern fried apples are a classic comfort food, combining sweet, tender apples with warm spices. Perfect as a side dish or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced apples and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Add water and cook for 5-7 minutes until apples are tender.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Add a pinch of salt for balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish/Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg