358 caramel recipes

Fat-free pineapple upside down cake delivers all the caramelized fruit and tender crumb of the classic without butter or oil. Egg whites and corn syrup do the work, no compromise on flavor.

Pisang goreng: Indonesian sauteed bananas, two ingredients and ten minutes. Bananas split lengthwise, browned in butter until caramelized and tender. Side dish or quick dessert.

Golden color and rich flavor is achieved by the caramelization of the sugar, and the addition of orange rind.

Classic French chicken fricassee from the Poitou region. Golden-browned chicken braised on a bed of caramelized onions that melt into their own sauce.

Mango brulee with a custard made from double cream, fromage frais, and egg yolks topped with caramelized demerara sugar. A lighter take on classic creme brulee.

Oven baked sweet plantains slice ripe plantains on the bias and roast in a hot oven until golden, caramelized, and candy-sweet. A two-ingredient, no-fry side.

Chicken Yassa from Senegal: lemon-marinated chicken broiled and simmered with caramelized onions, olives, habanero, and carrots. A tangy, savory West African classic served over rice.

Broiled pineapple slices topped with buttery brown sugar and macadamia nuts until caramelized and bubbly. A five-ingredient tropical dessert ready in 20 minutes.

Pecan turtle bars with a buttery shortbread crust, bubbly brown sugar caramel layer, whole pecans, and swirled milk chocolate on top. Addictively rich cookie bars.

A Swiss showstopper: fresh plums caramelized in red wine, kirsch, and honey with pine nuts and pistachios, topped with homemade cinnamon ice cream. Serve warm or cold.

Honey mustard baked chicken coated in a sticky glaze of honey, mustard, garlic, and flour, then roasted uncovered until caramelized and golden brown.

Date sandwich bars with a sticky orange-spiked date filling pressed between buttery oat crumb layers. A nostalgic bake with warm, caramel-sweet flavor in every bite.

Six-hour smoked pork ribs basted with tangy barbecue sauce, vinegar, and sparkling water for tender meat with caramelized edges.

Butterscotch monkey bread: frozen dinner rolls layered with nuts, butterscotch pudding, and cinnamon-sugar butter, left to rise overnight, then baked into a gooey caramel pull-apart. An easy brunch treat.

Grilled beef tenderloin steaks with a homemade BBQ spice rub of brown sugar, paprika, allspice, and dry mustard. Ready in 20 minutes with a smoky, caramelized crust.

40 clove garlic chicken with chicken breasts braised in butter, oil, and dry vermouth alongside whole garlic cloves that caramelize sweet and tender. The French classic that turns garlic into the star.