Skillet Apple Crisp

 

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups flavored instant oatmeal (from about 4 packets), such as Maple & Brown Sugar or Cinnamon & Spice 

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold salted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon-sized pieces, divided

• 2 pounds apples (4 large or 5 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. 

   Arrange a rack in the center of the oven.

2. Make the topping: 

   Add the instant oatmeal to a medium bowl. Add 6 tablespoons of the butter and press and squeeze it into the oats with your fingertips until moist crumbs form. Transfer to the refrigerator.

3. Sauté the apples: 

   Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a 10-inch skillet (preferably oven-safe, like cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized in spots and beginning to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. (Reduce the heat to medium if the apples are browning too quickly.) Remove from the heat.

4. Add the topping: 

   If you’re not using an oven-safe skillet, transfer the apples to a 2-quart baking dish.

   Scatter the topping over the apples. It likely won’t cover them entirely.

5. Bake the crisp: 

   Bake until the juices around the edges of the skillet are bubbling, the apples are tender, and the topping is golden-brown and crisp, 18 to 24 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.