Grilledbakedapples Recipes

BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).
• Using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, or simply using a fork or spoon, beat/mash the butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together until combined. Stir in the oats, then the raisins/dried cranberries/nuts, if using. Set aside.
• This can be tricky, but I recommend using a sharp paring knife and a spoon. (Or an apple corer.) I find cookie scoops can easily break or crack the apples. Using a sharp paring knife, cut around the core, about halfway or 3/4 down into the apple. Use a spoon to carefully dig out the core. Takes a bit of patience and arm muscle. Once the core is out, use a spoon to dig out any more seeds.
• Place cored apples in an 8-inch or 9-inch baking pan, cake pan, or pie dish. Spoon filling into each apple, filling all the way to the top. Pour warm water into the pan around the apples. The water helps prevent the apples from drying out and burning.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until apples appear slightly soft. Bake longer for softer, mushier baked apples. The time depends on how firm your apples were and how soft you want them to be.
• Remove apples from the oven and, if desired, baste the outside of the apples with juices from the pan. This adds a little moisture to the skin, but it's completely optional.
• Serve warm with salted caramel, whipped cream, or ice cream. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

BAKED APPLES ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Place each apple on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into center of apples. Fold foil over apples and seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until apples are tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

BAKED APPLES RECIPE (TWO WAYS)

Steps:

• Heat the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and adjust a rack in the center
• Make the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, nuts, raisins or dried fruit of your choice. Add the cinnamon and cardamom. Mix well.

CAMPFIRE BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• You'll need 12 sheets of aluminum foil, each about 10 inches long. If using a campfire, move back large burning embers to expose hot coals -- oak coals are best.
• Prepare each apple by first cutting a top-shaped "plug" out of the stem-end with a sharp paring knife. Keep the plugs to re-insert later. Leave the stems on if you wish.
• Use a butter knife or the paring knife to carve out all of the core and seeds. This is the trickiest part. Do not go through the bottom of the apple but if you do, it's no big deal.
• Into each apple insert 1 tablespoon of the butter, 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. That should pretty much fill the void. Then, re-insert the top plug and double-wrap each apple in aluminum foil. (Some folks rub the outside of the apple with butter but I never bother to do this).
• Lay the apples on the coals and, after 5 minutes, roll them over so that the second side can bake. Roll them out of the coals after 10 minutes, let them cool for a bit and serve.
• You can make sort of a primitive bowl out of the aluminum foil wrappers and eat the apples with a spoon.
• TIP: Don't puncture the aluminum foil with a fork to turn the apples because all your butter will leak out! Use a pair of tongs if you have a big pair.

GRILLED (BAKED) APPLES

Steps:

• Fill the core of the apple with brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Wrap the apple in a large piece of heavy duty foil, twisting the extra foil into a tail for a handle.
• Place the apple in the coals of a campfire or barbecue and let cook 5 to 10 minutes, until softened.
• Remove and unwrap, being careful of the hot sugar.

STOVE-TOP BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• core apples. place in a medium saucepan.
• add water.
• pour half of sugar into center of each apple.
• dab with butter.
• sprinkle with cinnamon.
• cook covered over medium heat.
• bring to a boil.
• reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
• serve warm.

BAKED APPLES ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Place each apple on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12" square).
• Combine the remaining ingredients and spoon into the center of the apples.
• Fold the foil over the apples and seal tightly.
• Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until apples are tender.
• This could be baked in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

SLOW-COOKED BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Scoop out center of each apple and and leave cavity about 1/2 in from bottom.
• Peel top of apples down about 1 in and brush lemon juice on top.
• In bowl, combine craisins, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Spoon mixture into apple cavities.
• Pour 1/2 c water in sprayed crockpot and arrange apples inside.
• Cover and cook on low 1-3 hrs or until tender.
• Serve warm or room temperature with carmel ice cream topping.
• (Serving over ice cream is optional and recommended).

GRILLED APPLES

Steps:

• Halve and core the apples, then either brush them with olive oil or spritz with Pam.
• Dust the halves with salt and pepper, then place cut-side down over direct heat on a hot grill. Cook with the grill covered. After about 3 to 5 minutes, the apples should have pronounced grill marks on their cut sides.
• Use tongs to flip the apples and reduce the heat under them to low or move to cooler part of grill. Close the grill and cook until the apples are just tender, about another 3 to 5 minutes.
• To serve, sprinkle grated cheddar cheese over the apples and offer as a side to pork, chicken or steak.
• Note: if you want a sweet option, sprinkle with cinnamon and/or nutmeg, grill about 3 minutes. Turn over, sprinkle with sugar or brown sugar, raisins and/or coconut, close and cook until tender, about another 3 minutes. Top w/ vanilla or cinnamon ice cream!