Ingredients:

  • 680 g Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
  • 28 g unsalted butter
  • 1 g ground cinnamon
  • 1.5 g salt
  • 80 ml pure maple syrup
  • 2.5 ml vanilla extract
  • 15 g unsalted butter

Instructions:

  1. Cut the peeled and cored apples into uniform 1-inch chunks.
  2. Melt 28 g of butter in a 12-inch cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the apple chunks in a single layer; cook in batches if they don't fit in one layer. Sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the edges are rich brown and the fruit is just tender.
  4. Stir in the cinnamon and salt.
  5. Pour in the maple syrup and vanilla extract.
  6. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 2–3 minutes until the syrup bubbles and thickens into a glossy coating that clings to the fruit.
  7. Stir in the remaining 15 g of butter and remove from heat immediately.