Chef John's Apple Butter Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Slow Cooker Recipes. (Chef John's Apple Butter Recipe). Move over, apple sauce. Apple butter is basically a spreadable apple pie filling, only better. Though cooking time is long, it's super easy and pretty hands-free. Pair it with some sharp Cheddar on a cheese plate, or slather it onto cheesy biscuits (see footnote). Other approved uses include spreading between the layers of a spice cake, filling seasonably appropriate thumbprint cookies, or even as a condiment for pork chops.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10hrs

Total: 10hrs15 mins

Servings: 32

Yield: 4 cups

Chef John's Apple Butter Recipe

Ingredients

5 pounds Granny Smith apples

cored and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 ½ cups white sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1 splash water

Cuban Ropa Vieja

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Place apple pieces into a large slow cooker. Add white sugar brown sugar salt cinnamon nutmeg allspice and vinegar. Add a splash of water and mix well.

Step 2

Cover and cook on High until apples are starting to soften and release liquid 1 to 2 hours. Reduce heat to Low and cook uncovered until all the apple flesh is dissolved 5 to 6 hours. Stir occasionally.

Step 3

Puree using an immersion blender until smooth. Continue cooking stirring occasionally until darkened and thick about 4 hours more. Pass apple butter through a strainer if desired. Seal in a glass container and refrigerate until cool.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Apple Butter Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 81.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.2g 1%

Carbohydrates: 21.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 20g

Vitamin A Iu: 7.8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6%

Folate: 0.1mcg

Calcium: 9mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 3.4mg 1%

Potassium: 86.1mg 2%

Sodium: 74.5mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 0.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.