Browned Butter Apple Bourbon Crisp

Dessert

Oct 24, 2020

Browned Butter Apple Bourbon Crisp

BROWNED BUTTER APPLE BOURBON CRISP

CATEGORY:
Desserts
SERVINGS:
8
PREP TIME:
15 minutes
COOK TIME:
45 minutes
CALORIES:
163

Take this classic dessert favorite to the next level in your Pit Barrel®. Expect nothing less than smoking delicious!

Author:
Pit Barrel Cooker Co.

INGREDIENTS

FILLING

  • 4 tbsp butter, sliced
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 tbsp flour

TOPPING

  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 5 tbsp cold butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. For topping: mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats in a bowl.
  2. Add cubed cold butter and cut into mixture until crumbly.
  3. Stir in pecans and squeeze mixture until clumps form. Refrigerate.
  4. Light Pit Barrel® according to instructions.
  5. Peel, core and slice apples.
  6. Brown butter in skillet over medium heat until nutty aroma develops.
  7. Add remaining filling ingredients (except flour) and cook 10 minutes until apples soften.
  8. Stir in flour and whisk until sauce thickens (about 1 minute).
  9. Transfer to cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan.
  10. Top with crumb mixture and cook about 35 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  11. Let cool slightly and serve with vanilla or bourbon ice cream.