Fried apples are a thrifty recipe to make using one of the least expensive fruits available.
If you are looking for a Fried Apples Recipe, but not just any. More like the Best Southern Fried Apples you’ve ever seen, stay tuned. I will show you exactly how to make fried apples using my Granny’s fried apples recipe. The key to great fried apples is to use a tart apple variety like Granny Smith apples.
Here’s what you need:
Canola oil
Granny Smith apples
Sugar
Step One: Peel apples.
Step Two: Cut apples into quarters.
Step Three: Repeat for all four apples.
Step Four: Pour oil into a large skillet over medium heat.
Step Five: Add apples to the pan. Sprinkle sugar over apples.
Step Six: Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently.
(Optional Step Seven: Sprinkle with cinnamon. Continue to cook and stir until apples are tender, up to 10 additional minutes.)
Southern Fried Apples Recipe
Summary: This juicy, flavorful Southern Fried Apples Recipe is sure to be a new family favorite in your arsenal of thrifty recipes!
Ingredients
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil (or 1/2 cup butter)
1/2 cup white sugar
4 Granny Smith apples
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (optional)
Directions
- Peel apples.
- Cut apples into quarters.
- Repeat for all four apples.
- Pour oil into a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add apples to the pan. Sprinkle sugar over apples.
- Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently.
- (Optional: Sprinkle with cinnamon. Continue to cook and stir until apples are tender, up to 10 additional minutes.)
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 20-30 minute(s)
Yield: Recipe makes 4 servings.
I call this my Granny’s fried apples recipe because she used to make them to round out a nice, weekend breakfast complete with eggs, bacon or sausage, and biscuits. You could also serve these fried apples with a dish like pork chops or pork tenderloin. I love the combination of the salty pork and sweet apples. Yum!
Have you ever made fried apples? Does your recipe vary?
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I love that this is your granny’s recipe. I just made a pork tenderloin for dinner this week that would have been delicious with fried apples on the side–next time.
Although I might make these as an ice cream topping.
That sounds like a great idea for an ice cream topping!
Interesting, I have never heard of this before, but now I am craving it!
Saw this on The Wednesday Roundup
This looks so good, thanks for sharing!
Hi Raki
Your fried apples look delicious. I have had any in years and I always loved them when I was younger. You have inspired me to fry some up tomorrow for dinner. Thanks for sharing with us at Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party. I’m definitely Featuring your recipe at this weeks linky party. Hope you will drop by and share with us again.
Angel
Sounds so yummy! Thanks for partying with us at Idea Box! See ya back next week!
Oh my goodness! As soon as I saw the yummy picture, I got a vision of adding some cinnamon and brown sugar and maybe even a dipping sauce! Thanks so much for sharing! Stopping by from Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party.
Hi Raki,
What a great recipe you chose! The timing is perfect since tomorrow is the first day of Autumn.
This is when the first crop of fresh apples is showing up in my part of the country. I make a batch or two
this time of year and I use just about whatever type of apple looks good at the market. The only difference is
that I make it with a few more apples. I serve half with baked pork chops and I save the rest to reheat and pour
over pancakes for a weekend breakfast. Makes a nice change to the usual maple syrup. This year I might make
it with an extra apple or two and try it as a topping for ice cream.
Thanks and Happy Autumn
Happy Autumn to you, too, Rosemary! Thanks for sharing your tips – pork chops and apples sound delicious. My mom used to make that for us with a side of white rice. Yum!