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Smoked Apple Butter Recipe

Sylwia Vaclavek
This smoked apple butter is the essence of slow-cooked, caramelized apple goodness that's rich and spreadable, just like butter. Enjoy it with with sweet or savory dishes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, sauce, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 32
Calories 38 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 wood pellet smoker stove top
  • 1 medium size sauce pan (cast iron or heavy bottom pan)
  • 1 immersion blender or food processor
  • 1 measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 hand juicer
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 chef's knife

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lb of apples
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup apple juice or water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Start by washing all the apples.
  • Core and dice the apples into smaller pieces. No need to peel them!
  • Preheat your smoker to 275℉
  • To a medium size sauce pan add: the cut apples, 3 tbsp honey, ½ cup apple juice or water, 1 tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp allspice. Stir to combine.
  • Smoke for at least 2 hours. Stir occasionally to mix all the ingredients and ensure even cooking.
  • After 2 hours the apples should be soft and breaking apart.
  • Carefully remove the pan from the smoker. Using immersion blender, blend the apples until you get desired, smooth consistency.
  • Return to the pan, add vanilla and cinnamon. Smoke another 30 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the smoker. Let the Apple Butter cool before serving.
  • Transfer the butter into jars or airtight containers and store in the fridge for 3-4 weeks.
  • You can also freeze it up to 1 year.

Notes

  • Low and Slow is the name of the game. Cooking at lower temperature for longer period of time gets the best out of the apples. 
  • Pick softer variety of apples. They will cook faster.
  • No need to peel the apples. The skin adds flavor, fiber and pectin. It will naturally help create thicker consistency of the butter. 
  • Be mindful when adding sugar or other sweetener. Tate the apples before to get the sense of how much sweeter you want the Apple Butter to be
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbspCalories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.005gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 31IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword apple butter, apple jam, apple juice, apple spread, apples, cinnamon, sauce
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