How to Use brown sugar in a Sentence

brown sugar

noun
  • The reason why brown sugar clumps up boils down to how it’s made.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
  • And then one small cube of coconut brown sugar at the bottom.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Next, add 1 cup of water and 2 cups of brown sugar to the saucepan, and bring that to a boil.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Mix Rub For rub, in a small bowl mix salt, brown sugar, sage, and black pepper.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Add brown sugar and molasses and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
    Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 4 Nov. 2021
  • In separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar, then stir in eggs and bananas.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Include a gift bag with extra packets of nuts, peanut butter, brown sugar or maple syrup, along with instructions.
    New York Times, 4 Nov. 2021
  • As for to-go options, one of my favorite dishes to bring to work is a baked sweet potato with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
    Alice Oglethorpe, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Other dishes include butternut squash soup, wild mushroom brioche stuffing and brown sugar yams.
    Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2021
  • In a bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, 1 cup water or vegetable stock, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, nutmeg, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
    BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
  • Reduce speed to low and beat in brown sugar, maple syrup, orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla until combined.
    Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The sweet version of the Bulgarian pastry is made from flaky phyllo dough and hand-rolled with pumpkin, brown sugar and cinnamon.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The turkey is paired with staples like brown sugar sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and apple and sausage stuffing, as well as a chocolate pumpkin cheesecake to round out the meal.
    Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 2 Nov. 2021
  • Morning frosts this week should help move the foliage season along at a swifter pace in the coming days inland, but the shoreline still has some wait for their cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.
    courant.com, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The rub of brown sugar, paprika, onion, garlic, and other savory spices mimics the flavors from your favorite taco and fajita seasoning.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Alternatives: Slice ‘em into your favorite yogurt, plain or fruity or mash them up with brown sugar, throw in a few chocolate chips and fry them up as dessert empanadas (my kids lose their minds over this).
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The signature banana and fruit of Old No. 7 is nearly wiped away, replaced by a hot wave of vanilla, caramel, brown sugar and cinnamon Red Hots.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Add cream and brown sugar to the bottle and screw on the lid.
    Sunset Magazine, 20 May 2022
  • So if there’s any lumps of brown sugar, now’s the time to work it out.
    New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Mix in brown sugar, a pinch of salt and some fresh thyme leaves.
    Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Sprinkle the chicken with the brown sugar and pour the wine around the sides of the casserole.
    Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Whisk in the brown sugar, syrup, flour, vanilla and salt.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Stir in the syrup, brown sugar, lime zest and juice, butter, and salt.
    The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • For the brown sugar, use light (not dark) for the best results.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The onions should be almost the color of dark brown sugar.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Add the onions and brown sugar to the pot or Dutch oven and reduce the heat to medium-low.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Add brown sugar, half-and-half, and corn syrup; mix well.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
  • To make the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk.
    USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Look for notes of brown sugar, leather, caramel, and maple on the palate, with a healthy dose of tannins.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The creamy dish melts in your mouth, with hints of brown sugar and maple syrup throughout.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 18 Mar. 2022

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