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 grapes caramelize in the oven and add a subtle sweetness to the sauce, which is made from the juices and browned bits on the sheet pan.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
• The onions will take some time to caramelize, but each minute spent hovering over the stove top will be worth the wait.
  — Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
• Roasting raw vegetables brings out flavor as their natural sugars caramelize.
  — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
• At the same time, the ingredients at the bottom of the tagine will caramelize, developing an extra-rich flavor.
  — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
• To caramelize the brown sugar, put sugar in a skillet with ½ cup water and salt.
  — Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
• This happens because oven heat controls how quickly the fat in the dough melts, how fast sugars caramelize, and when proteins and starches firm up.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
• The oven broiler handles the rest, caramelizing the sauce while the salmon cooks.
  — Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026