How to Use caramelize in a Sentence

caramelize

verb
  • The onions will take five minutes to caramelize.
  • Caramelize two cups of sugar.
  • Continue stirring until the sugar caramelizes.
  • Here's a quick guide on how to slice, cook and caramelize onions.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2017
  • The casserole’s top is caramelized and toasty, and the center is creamy and soft.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Grill peach wedges until caramelized, about 2 minutes per side.
    Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Egad, not another pizza plastered with goat cheese and caramelized onions.
    James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Place on baking sheet and roast in oven until caramelized and soft, about 20 minutes.
    Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The dip was creamy and silky smooth, with a rich caramelized-onion flavor that drew me back repeatedly.
    Kate Washington, sacbee, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Add the mushrooms and cook until they are caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes.
    San Antonio Express-News, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Broil for 6-10 minutes, turning once, or until caramelized on both sides.
    Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Enticing smells of stir-frying garlic and meats caramelizing in fish sauce waft from the open kitchen where woks clang.
    Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Here's a simple, meatless version that coaxes flavor from caramelizing onions and chiles.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2018
  • In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat butter and caramelize onion and garlic, about 15 minutes.
    Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Sweet caramelized Brussels sprouts will bring unity among the feasters, and make a believer out of anyone.
    Arthi Subramaniam, idahostatesman, 3 Nov. 2017
  • After a day of hiking, Powers prepared us a chickpea stew alongside couscous and caramelized onions.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
  • This version is most definitely a cake: a fluffy, festooned pile of shaggy coconut and caramelized, buttery banana.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Roasting broccoli caramelizes its natural sugars and turns skeptics into converts.
    Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2018
  • But Canadians will tell you that these diminutive treats hold an expanse of flavor and textures: flaky pastry, caramelized crust and a bracingly sweet filling.
    Sara Bonisteel, charlotteobserver, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Uncover and continue to cook until water is evaporated and broccoli is very soft and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes more.
    Bon Appetit, 20 Dec. 2017
  • On a sheet pan, toss together the remaining shallot, the remaining olive oil and the diced pumpkin and roast in the oven until caramelized and tender, about 15 minutes.
    San Antonio Express-News, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Butternut Squash Sandwich: Topped with sage roasted butternut squash, caramelized onions, cranberries, bacon and a brown butter sage sauce.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The first is to caramelize the sugar before adding the fruit.
    New York Times, 28 July 2022
  • To caramelize the onions, bring pot to medium-high heat.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Use the broiler or a blowtorch to caramelize the meringue.
    Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Flash with a kitchen/creme brulee torch flame to caramelize the sugar.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
  • And for dessert, try grilling fruit—the heat causes the sugars to caramelize.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 30 July 2018
  • The fish will get more caramelized, but that’s also nice.
    Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 26 June 2018
  • In the oven’s high heat, the cubes condense and turn golden, and caramelize at their edges.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Grill a couple of minutes on each side to caramelize the sauce and give the ribs grill marks.
    Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018

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