Pecan Stuffed Apples with Caramel Sauce

Pecan Stuffed Apples with Caramel Sauce
Pecan Stuffed Apples with Caramel Sauce might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 694 calories, 10g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have golden tasty apples, cinnamon, type of fire: two-zone indirect, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

1
To make the stuffing, in a medium bowl, mix together pecans, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Set aside.
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To make the glaze, combine remaining 3 tablespoons butter, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat.
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Whisk until sugar is just melted, then remove from heat.
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4
Halve apples and, using a melon baller, scoop out core and flesh to create a cavity, leaving a 1/2-3/4-inch of flesh remaining.
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Brush apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
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Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate.
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Brush flesh side of apples with glaze.
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Place apples over hot side of grill, flesh side down, and cook until apples brown and develop grill marks, 3 to 5 minutes.
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9
Transfer apples to a cutting board or platter, flesh side up.
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10
Stuff each apple with 1/8 of the pecan stuffing.
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Place apples on cool side of grill, cover, and cook until apples are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
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12
Remove apples to a platter, drizzle with caramel sauce, and serve.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings4
Health Score3
Dish TypesSide Dish
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