Famous Dave's Drunken Apples Recipe
Famous Dave's Drunken Apples are a warm, spiced apple side dish simmered in a rich, boozy sauce with cinnamon and brown sugar, adding a sweet and tangy kick to their barbecue offerings. Make our Famous Dave's Drunken Apples Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Drunken Apples will taste just like Famous Dave's. These Drunken Apples bring a deep, spiced caramel flavor with a subtle boozy warmth, making them the perfect side dish for a backyard barbecue or a cozy Southern feast.
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 Granny Smith Apples peeled, cored and sliced
- 3 Honeycrisp Apples peeled, cored and sliced
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar packed
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Apple Cider
- 1/4 cup Bourbon or spiced Rum
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Place butter into a medium skillet. Place over medium heat.
- When butter has melted and is hot (do not burn), add apples, tossing to coat them in butter. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften.
- Sprinkle in brown and granulated sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, stirring well to distribute the spices evenly over the apples.
- Pour in the apple cider. Simmer, reducing sauce slightly as the apples continue to soften, about 5 more minutes.
- Stir in the bourbon. Cook another 3 - 5 minutes, allowing alcohol to cook off and sauce to thicken into a rich, syrupy glaze.
- Finish with lemon juice and vanilla, stirring to combine. Remove from heat.
- Serve warm, spooned over smoked pork, barbecue ribs or alongside biscuits and vanilla ice cream.