Smokin’ Sweet: Smoked Apples Recipe

Turn simple apples into a gourmet dessert with the unique twist of wood-smoked flavor.

Looking to experiment with your pellet smoker? Move over meats, it’s time to turn those summer apples into a uniquely flavored, drool-worthy dessert with this smoked apples recipe.

A delightful blend of juicy apples, sweet brown sugar, warm cinnamon, crunchy walnuts, and a smoky kiss - this is a dessert that promises to surprise and delight your taste buds!

The recipe takes about 60 to 90 minutes, making it a perfect dessert to smoke while you’re cooking up your main dish. A bit of prep, a lot of smoky magic, and voila! You’ve got smoked apples that are irresistibly tender, yet not too mushy, and fragrantly spiced.

Embrace the smoky-sweet symphony of this unique dessert, because trust us, after trying these smoked apples, you’ll never look at apples the same way again. Your summer cookouts just got a whole lot sweeter! So, ready to smoke some apples? Let’s get cooking!

Ingredients:

• 5 medium apples gala suggested, halved lengthwise and cores removed

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1 tbsp butter salted, melted

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ cup raisins or cranberries

• 2 tbsp walnuts crushed

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream optional for serving

Instructions:

• • • Begin by preheating your pellet, to a temperature range of 250 degrees F. 

• • • Prepare your gala apples for smoking. Halve the apples lengthwise and remove their cores. Place these prepared apples in a baking dish or cast iron skillet, ensuring the cut side is facing upwards. Sprinkle them with brown sugar, garnish with a drizzle of melted butter, a dash of cinnamon, some raisins, and crushed walnuts.

• • • Proceed to smoke the apples at 250 degrees F for a duration of 60-90 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when they can be effortlessly pierced with a fork. I personally prefer them slightly firm, offering a pleasing bite, rather than excessively soft. After all, we’re not aiming for smoked applesauce here!

• • • Crown these smoke-kissed apples with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for the ultimate dessert experience. Enjoy the rich depth of flavor brought by the smoking process, balanced with the cool, creamy sweetness of ice cream.

Embrace the smoky-sweet symphony of this unique dessert. After trying these smoked apples, you’ll never look at apples the same way again. Your summer cookouts just got a whole lot sweeter! So, ready to smoke some apples? Let’s get cooking!