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Sauteed Apples with Thyme

Turn fruit into a seasonal side dish with this easy recipe.
Everyday Food, October 2004
  • Prep Time 10 minutes
  • Total Time 10 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients

  • 3 McIntosh apples, or Golden Delicious apples (or a mix of both)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

  1. Core apples. Cut each apple into 8 wedges; halve wedges crosswise.

  2. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apples and 1 teaspoon each fresh thyme leaves and grated lemon zest; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until apples are just tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 3 to 5 minutes.

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