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Since a lot of delicious onions are grown in our state, they are always part of my menu. This tangy side dish is good with pork and beef. The inspiration for this unusual combination was a prolific apple tree!—Janice Mitchell, Aurora, Colorado<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":1219623,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[307109,304021,304423,304328,304338,304515,307104,303966,304988,304408,304368,306848,304268,307698,304558,304350,324623,304243,304313,304020,304005,304150,304468,307614,305031],"categories-v2":[310160,308599,308821,308984,308481,308992,308880,310155,308495,308935,308813,308745,309603,259483,310669,308910,309001,309177,309586,308313,308594,308549,309434,308875,310591,308975],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Skillet Pork Chops with Apples & Onion","post_link":"\/recipes\/skillet-pork-chops-with-apples-onion\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Skillet-Pork-Chops-with-Apples-Onion_EXPS_TOHD24_166353_DianaRattray_4.jpg"},{"post_title":"Mom\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Fried Apples","post_link":"\/recipes\/mom-s-fried-apples\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mom-s-Fried-Apples_EXPS_CIMZ17_7361_B07_19_3b-1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Roast Pork with Apples and Onions","post_link":"\/recipes\/roast-pork-with-apples-onions\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Roast-Pork-with-Apples-and-Onions_EXPS_FT25_41727_JR_0401_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fried Cabbage and Potatoes","post_link":"\/recipes\/fried-cabbage-and-potatoes\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Fried-Cabbage-and-Potatoes_EXPS_FT23_272566_ST_2_08_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Sauteed Apples","post_link":"\/recipes\/sauteed-apples\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sauteed-Apples_EXPS_TOHD24_16417_ChristineMa_6.jpg"},{"post_title":"Onion Fried Chicken","post_link":"\/recipes\/onion-fried-chicken\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps27888_CFT862013D22.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fried Onion Rings","post_link":"\/recipes\/fried-onion-rings\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps3100_CW0600C31A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Baked Pork Chops and Apples","post_link":"\/recipes\/baked-pork-chops-and-apples\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Baked Creamed Onions","post_link":"\/recipes\/baked-creamed-onions\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps40245_CX1194783D51D.jpg"},{"post_title":"Baked Ham and Apples","post_link":"\/recipes\/baked-ham-and-apples\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps4007_RM2004C47C.jpg"},{"post_title":"Deep-Fried Onions with Dipping Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/deep-fried-onions-with-dipping-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps35816_CFT961319D44A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Apple Onion Saute","post_link":"\/recipes\/apple-onion-saute\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fried Onion Patties","post_link":"\/recipes\/fried-onion-patties\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps28363_CX914165D51A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fried Apples and Onions","post_link":"\/recipes\/fried-apples-and-onions\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps31061_TH961238D22A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Sauteed Apples and Raisins","post_link":"\/recipes\/sauteed-apples-and-raisins\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps7776_TH2022C37A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Oven-Fried Apples","post_link":"\/recipes\/oven-fried-apples\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Fried-Onions-and-Apples_EXPS_CIWMZ19_6457_B09_10_2b.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/fried-onions-and-apples\/","name":"Fried Onions and Apples","datePublished":"2018-01-01","dateModified":"2023-06-30","prepTime":"PT10M","cookTime":"PT20M","totalTime":"PT30M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fried-Onions-and-Apples_EXPS_CIWMZ19_6457_B09_10_2b.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"recipeCategory":["Side Dishes"],"description":"Since a lot of delicious onions are grown in our state, they are always part of my menu. 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Instead of brown sugar, i used 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar with 1\/4 tsp. ground cinnamon. I also used 2 Tbsp. apple cider for this dish and cut the apples into smaller pieces, rather than wedges! I admit that I covered the pan later into the cooking time and I'd stirred the mixture from time to time! This certainly is an unusual dish and was Almanzo Wilder's FAVORITE dish! I ate the whole pan! It's likely that I'll prepare this dish again! I had the time on my hands as I'm alone tonite and just felt like making this dish! Thank you, Sue Davis, for this theme menu and recipes from the Laura Ingalls Wilder series! I have the whole series and it has been fun to read about how both Ma Ingalls and Mother Wilder could be such EXCELLENT cooks\/bakers for their families! delowenstein","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-08-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveSeahorse"},"reviewBody":"Excellent and easy! Had them with Country Style Ribs and Creamy Ranch Mac n Cheese. The flavors really enhanced each other. Love TOH!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-09-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBeer"},"reviewBody":"I served this with Taste Recipes Savory Pork Roast, it was a perfect side dish, and would be with any pork dish. So flavorful and tender.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-11-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePopsicle"},"reviewBody":"This was very different but very good I took a star off because I thought the author should have listed a couple of reciomended apples. Not everyone is a cook or familiar with the 10 different types of apples in our local grocery. Unfortunately either are the young guys woking in produce. They are there to stock and not trained to know anything according to the one I spoke with. I ended up with both Gala and Honey Crisp.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-10-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPuzzle"},"reviewBody":"We've been making this side dish for over 10 years now. It's always a favorite, especially with pork chops. Every fall when the apples are in season, we make it several times. I halve the recipe for my smaller family. 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Excellent and easy! Had them with Country Style Ribs and Creamy Ranch Mac n Cheese. The flavors really enhanced each other. Love TOH!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"08\/16\/2014 19:34","GUID":"7f003fe25f8c4639bd9403bf7ae67475","MemberId":1692040,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"luigimon","SubmittedDate":"08\/16\/2014 19:34"},{"Comment":"
I tried this recipe for the first time! I did make some adjustments to this recipe and instead of butter, I used 2 Tbsp. canola oil with the sliced yellow onions. Instead of brown sugar, i used 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar with 1\/4 tsp. ground cinnamon. I also used 2 Tbsp. apple cider for this dish and cut the apples into smaller pieces, rather than wedges! I admit that I covered the pan later into the cooking time and I'd stirred the mixture from time to time! This certainly is an unusual dish and was Almanzo Wilder's FAVORITE dish! I ate the whole pan! It's likely that I'll prepare this dish again! I had the time on my hands as I'm alone tonite and just felt like making this dish! Thank you, Sue Davis, for this theme menu and recipes from the Laura Ingalls Wilder series! I have the whole series and it has been fun to read about how both Ma Ingalls and Mother Wilder could be such EXCELLENT cooks\/bakers for their families! delowenstein<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"02\/23\/2014 18:03","GUID":"d052fe7a9f4541dabf871f32b43f88ca","MemberId":3766053,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"delowenstein","SubmittedDate":"02\/23\/2014 18:01"},{"Comment":"
I would never have dreamed o combining apples and onions, but the result was delicious. Thank you for sharing your fine recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"07\/21\/2013 05:55","GUID":"e0a17e3fba5343469379e68bcd9497e6","MemberId":4951050,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"MaggieWB","SubmittedDate":"07\/21\/2013 05:55"},{"Comment":"
We've been making this side dish for over 10 years now. It's always a favorite, especially with pork chops. Every fall when the apples are in season, we make it several times. I halve the recipe for my smaller family. Yum!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"10\/07\/2010 17:56","GUID":"a4a476acfa4a4c6fb4da764ec76323e8","MemberId":1977463,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"shezachef","SubmittedDate":"10\/07\/2010 17:56"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Fried Onions and Apples"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n