202 caramel sauce recipes

Steamed cranberry pudding, a brighter take on Christmas pudding: tart cranberries, walnuts, and apricots in a suet batter, steamed moist and served warm with caramel or hard sauce. A festive holiday dessert.

Orange-butterscotch cheesecake on an oat-and-brown-sugar crust, scented with orange zest and crowned with homemade butterscotch sauce. Bright citrus and deep caramel in one dramatic dessert.

BBQ hot dogs simmered in a quick homemade sauce of ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and sauteed onion, then baked until sticky and caramelized. A fast, sweet-and-tangy spin on the humble hot dog.

Oven-roasted spareribs glazed with a sweet soy and brown sugar sauce. Ribs steam tender under a covered roaster, then get basted with a sticky, caramelized glaze.

Honey apple pie with Granny Smith apples in a honey-cream sauce dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg. Open-faced, no top crust, and caramelized to golden perfection.

Korean bulgogi marinates thin beef strips in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, brown sugar, and green onions, then grills or broils until caramelized. Classic Korean BBQ for 6.

Grilled chicken halves rubbed with House Seasoning and basted in a butter, Worcestershire, and peanut butter sauce brightened with fresh lemon juice. Slow grilled until the leg pulls free, finished with a sticky glaze that caramelizes on the skin.

Baked chicken pieces glazed with fresh tangerine juice, honey, soy sauce, and garlic. The citrus-honey marinade caramelizes into a sticky, golden coating as it roasts. Just 5 ingredients.

Buttered rum sauce with fresh pineapple chunks in a brown sugar syrup. Dark rum and butter combine with caramelized pineapple for a warm dessert topping that keeps a week.

Puffy apple pancake baked in a skillet over caramelized brown sugar apples with cinnamon, dusted with powdered sugar and served with a yogurt-applesauce sauce. A lighter Dutch baby.

Spicy Cajun pork chops rubbed with bold Cajun seasoning and quickly seared, then topped with sweet caramelized red onions simmered in barbecue sauce. A fast, fiery-sweet weeknight dinner.

Chinese-style char siu pork tenderloin glazed with soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon. Oven-roasted until sticky and caramelized. Serves 8 as an appetizer.

Grilled sirloin skewers marinated overnight in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and peanut oil. Beefy, tangy kebabs with a sweet-sharp glaze that caramelizes beautifully on the grill.

Lemon barbecued chicken gets its punch from a tangy homemade sauce of ketchup, frozen lemonade concentrate, Worcestershire, and mustard, brushed onto grilled chicken breasts for a bright, caramelized finish.

Ajam Panggang is a flavorful Indonesian dish featuring chicken marinated in a rich blend of sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), garlic, lime, and spicy sambal ulek, then roasted or grilled until juicy and caramelized. Paired with crispy shrimp puffs (kroepoek oedang) and a thickened marinade sauce, it’s perfect as a standalone dish or part of an Indonesian rice table with nasi goreng (fried rice).

Caramelized onion and basil pasta with five pounds of sweet onions slow-cooked into a golden, jammy sauce deglazed with brandy. Tossed with fresh basil and Parmesan. Simple and stunning.