Cracker Barrel fried apples are one of the most popular menu items at the Cracker Barrel. These are a favorite of so many. Fried apples make a great addition to any meal.
The Cracker Barrel restaurants thankfully are on many major freeways so when you are traveling you can find a great breakfast or even a tasty lunch or dinner. I love their home cooking style. It is hard to beat a good plate of meatloaf, chicken tenders, or a hearty breakfast. Their menu is diverse enough that everyone will find something they can enjoy.
If you are really lucky you might even have one of these restaurants in your hometown. They are always super busy.
For those of us to have to drive to the Cracker Barrel, you can always make a copycat recipe to tide you over until you get to the real restaurant. The Cracker Barrel Fried Apples are delicious when you make them at home. In the restaurant, they aren’t made fresh, but you can make a copycat of their fried apples using fresh ingredients at home.
You can leave the peels on or take them off, it is completely up to you. I think you can deviate from the recipe a bit if you want to use different types of apples in the recipe. I think by using a couple of different apples you can get a delicious flavor.
Please note, the video features apples that are not peeled, you can peel the apples if you want them exactly like the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. The portion of cooking with the lid on was omitted. You can add a little squeeze of lemon for enhanced flavor.
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Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup bacon drippings, or 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
- 6 tart apples peeled, cored, and sliced - (video demonstrates this with apples that were not peeled, personal choice should be made).
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt bacon drippings or butter. Spread the apples evenly over the skillet bottom. Sprinkle the lemon juice over them, followed by the brown sugar and salt. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until apples are tender and juicy. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg and serve. You can add a squeeze of lemon at the finish for enhanced flavor, this is optional. You can find many more copycat Cracker Barrel recipes here at CopyKat.com.
Bill says
To kick it up a notch, when the apples are almost done cooking, add a half teaspoon of vanilla! Delish!
Stephanie says
I would give that a try.
N.C.M. says
CRACKER BARREL’S correct Recipe has “NO” Sugar of any kind in it! I know this because I have, and I told them, “diabetes.” That is when I was told. “No sugar of any kind is added. Only the natural sugar that is in the apples.”
Diane says
Can you can these?
Samantha Gallegos says
Canning perseveres anything. Just jar them and seal them as you would jam
Kris Cecala says
How can you store these? Can this be frozen?
Stephanie says
You could store these in the refrigerator for 4 or 5 days.
Ozark Lady says
Is there a printed copy of the recipes somewhere? I cannot follow videos due to my vision problems.
Stephanie says
Yes, there it is on this page, it is in the blue section of the page that is in the middle. Hope this helps.
Bob says
Thank you for your recipe. I made this recipe for my daughter as the Cracker Barrel fried apples is her favorite. I am not sure what I did wrong but it left a bitter after taste in our mouths. Do you think I might have used too much nutmeg or maybe the cinnamon was too old? As you can tell, I am not an experienced cook and would like to try it again but not sure what went wrong.
Wanda Nelson says
Yes you probably put to much cinnamon in it
As I was told by my mom when I was being taught how to cook different dishes not to use too much cinnamon. Because it will make your dishes bitter. Also watch the amount of nutmeg also.
Grammie says
It may be a matter of when you added the cinnamon. I read that cooking makes it bitter, so now in many recipes I try to add it when serving,
Terry says
This is a great basic recipe that can be changed to suit your tastes- I used super juicy tart apples so added a little more brown sugar, some cardamon, nutmeg, a little cornstarch to thicken the juices and just for an extra special a tablespoon of honey jack-no leftovers!