Bourbon Apples

Submitted by chia2160

"very nice side dish for turkey or other poultry,perfect side dish for thanksgiving."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, divided
• 3 tablespoons shallots, chopped
• 4 golden delicious apples, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons Bourbon
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 pinch ground cloves

directions

1. heat 1/4 c butter in a skillet.
2. add shallots, cook 5 minutes to soften.
3. add apples, bourbon and maple syrup, cook for 3 minutes.
4. add cider and boil for 5 minutes until most of the liquid evaporates.
5. reduce heat and stir in remaining butter 1 tbsp at a time.
6. add nutmeg, cloves and sage, stirring.
7. serve warm.

Reviews

[Cinnamon1025]

These are so good! I served them in individual dishes to my guests for Thanksgiving and everyone just loved them!

 

[Chef Doolittle]

This was awesome! Flavor was perfect with our smoked pheasant, and made a nice substitute for the usual potatoes. Was very simple to make; one of the best things we had this Thanksgiving. Wouldn't change a thing!

 

[Barb G.]

Chia, these are so delicious. I made them just like the recipe said, didn't change a thing, except used 4 tablespoons bourbon, YUM. Loved the flavor of the spices espically the sage. When my DDIL tasted this , we decided to serve it as DESSERT, OM GOSH , this is delicious over vanilla ice cream. I will be making this again to serve with Turkey and Chicken. Even though it makes a yummy dessert. Thank you Chia.

 

[Grammy Bunny]

With company coming, I was looking for something a little different, and kind of sweet, to serve with a hearty beef stew, mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus and some cornmeal biscuits Initially, the name caught my attention, but the bourbon gave this just a wonderful flavor, though no one could identify the "secret" ingredient. I decided to double the amount of maple syrup called for, and left out the sage, as I felt it was better suited to a poultry entree. Both changes seemed to work. Loved the shallots; very subtle addition. When I do serve this with turkey, I'll definitely use sage, though probably not as much as called for. I love apple dishes and this is a really good one!... Grammy Bunny