Mom's Fried Apples
Delicious for breakfast, as a meal side or dessert, sliced apples are sauteed in a skillet until they are tender and carmelized. This recipe is old school and uses flavor-packing bacon fat, but for a healthier version, substitute with butter.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- 1 Skillet Cast iron preferred
Ingredients
- 6 large apples Golden Delicious preferred
- 4 Tbs bacon fat (or butter)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Wash, (peeling is optional), core, and quarter the apples.
- In a medium skillet, heat bacon fat (or butter) over medium heat until melted.
- Add apple slices to the pan and cook until browned; turn and brown other side.
- Add the sugar, salt and water. Cover and simmer until slightly crusty and tender.
- Serve warm.