Cast Iron Cinnamon Apples
Cast Iron Cinnamon Apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom. No white sugar needed, and the cast iron gives you a sticky, caramelized glaze you can not get any other way. Ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 351kcal
Equipment
- 10" cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cardamom
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 granny smith apples
- 3 gala apples
Instructions
- Peel and slice granny smith and gala apples. Set aside.
- Heat a 10" cast iron skillet on medium heat.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar and add to skillet until melted together.
- Fold apples into the mixture.
- Stir apples occasionally to fully coat in mixture.
- Heat apples until apples are slightly soften. 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- Cut apple slices to even thickness. Uneven slices mean some turn to mush while others stay too firm. Aim for about ¼-inch thick.
- Mix tart and sweet apple varieties. Using only sweet apples makes the dish one-dimensional. The Granny Smith tartness balances the brown sugar glaze.
- Do not overcook. You want tender apples with a slight bite, not applesauce. Start checking at 10 minutes.
- Preheat the skillet. A properly heated cast iron skillet is the key to that initial caramelization when the butter and sugar hit the pan.
- Let the glaze thicken. The apple cider vinegar and brown sugar will reduce into a sticky glaze as the apples cook. Do not rush it.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
