Smoked Apple Butter

Pinky
Pinky @SayNoMore
Winnipeg, Manitoba

In the real world I'm an outfitter at a Cabela's store and one of the things I get to do is share new ways to use many of our products.
I was asked to do a seminar on electric smokers for out annual Ladies Day Out event, and I thought this would be a great recipe for the season - everybody has apples around here, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner so I adapted my Nana's apple butter recipe and ... here you go.

Smoked Apple Butter

In the real world I'm an outfitter at a Cabela's store and one of the things I get to do is share new ways to use many of our products.
I was asked to do a seminar on electric smokers for out annual Ladies Day Out event, and I thought this would be a great recipe for the season - everybody has apples around here, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner so I adapted my Nana's apple butter recipe and ... here you go.

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Ingredients

Up to 4 hours
1 Quart
  1. 2 lbbaking apples
  2. 4 cupsgranulated sugar
  3. Zest of 1 lemon

Cooking Instructions

Up to 4 hours
  1. 1

    Core the apples but don't peel them

  2. 2

    Place them in a smoker with hickory chips

  3. 3

    Smoke for 2 hours or until soft and brown

  4. 4

    Place apples in food processor and purée. You want as much pectin from the skin as possible.

  5. 5

    Bring to a boil and simmer with lemon zest and sugar in a large heavy skillet until it clarifies. Stir it regularly. It can take up to 2 hours to set up, keep the temperature as low as possible and make sure not to burn the mix, don't try to rush it.

  6. 6

    For variation, add harvest seasonings like cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or for a really special version, add 1/4c of good bourbon.

  7. 7

    Drip into a COLD plate to see if it will run. If it will gel its ready to let set.

  8. 8

    Pour into jars and refrigerate for up to 6 weeks, or can for longer.

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Pinky
Pinky @SayNoMore
Ok, this was a HUGE hit at Cabela's Ladies Day Out. Thanks Brianne from Cabela's and all the happy customers who enjoyed the seminars!

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