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.
• In a small saucepan, caramelize the onion in the olive oil over low heat.
  — The Mercury News, 13 May 2017
• The first is to caramelize the sugar before adding the fruit.
  — New York Times, 28 July 2022
• Here's a quick guide on how to slice, cook and caramelize onions.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2017
• 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
• The peppers were caramelized and fleshy, and slicked with good olive oil.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2017
• The casserole’s top is caramelized and toasty, and the center is creamy and soft.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
• Flash with a kitchen/creme brulee torch flame to caramelize the sugar.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
• Turn the meaty side down and grill for about 5 to 8 minutes just so the sauce caramelizes a bit.
  — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
• Cook 1 minute, stirring, to warm the spices and caramelize the tomato paste.
  — Bryn Mooth, Cincinnati.com, 18 Oct. 2017
• 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
• Add the onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft and caramelized.
  — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
• 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
• Bake until the squash is tender yet caramelized on the edges.
  — Sami Sparber, Axios, 7 Sep. 2024
• When oil is hot, sear the ribs until caramelized on each side.
  — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
• The sugar snaps and onions were caramelized and slightly charred.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
• Most of that time is spent waiting for the egg mixture to caramelize.
  — Deb Wandell, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2021
• Add the gochujang and cook until the rice starts to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan, 1 to 2 minutes.
  — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 31 Dec. 2019
• The pineapple, thinly sliced, was caramelized in spots.
  — Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
• The pork stays tender and lightly caramelized, while the pineapple turns jammy and charred around the edges.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
• These elegant, striated cylinders are chewy and caramelized on the outside and soft and custardy in the middle.
  — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
• Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender and lightly caramelized.
  — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
• The yogurt marinade tenderizes the chicken and caramelizes the skin.
  — Trisha Pasricha, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
• The onions steam the meat from within while the bottom caramelizes against the steel.
  — Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
• Meats are juicy and tender; vegetables are caramelized and subtly sweetened.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026