What goes well with brown sugar?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes brown sugar better. On average, recipes with brown sugar gets 4.29⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with oat bran. And sometimes worse. Like with unsalted butter.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
oat bran,
sunflower,
turmeric,
white flour,
cardamom pods,
pie shell,
green pepper,
seasoned rice vinegar,
green beans,
non fat milk,
turkey,
pork,
cider vinegar,
brown lentils,
nuts,
granulated white sugar,
icing sugar,
lean beef,
light coconut milk,
mustard powder,
self rising flour,
shortening,
yellow onion
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Significant high scores:
dark sesame oil,
golden delicious apples,
bone in ham,
sherry,
chinese five spice powder,
bread flour,
red onion,
salmon,
oranges,
margarine,
yeast,
allspice,
sweet potatoes,
pineapple juice,
white onion,
virgin olive oil,
basil,
walnuts,
raisins,
white sugar,
evaporated milk,
garlic powder,
ice cream,
liquid smoke,
maraschino cherries,
mashed sweet potato,
onion powder,
vanilla,
vidalia
Better than not:
spicy brown mustard,
dark rum,
brown mustard,
arugula,
fennel,
asian pear,
vegetable stock,
red kidney beans,
wheat bran,
thai chili,
low fat milk,
green chili,
drumettes,
monterey jack cheese,
granulated garlic,
potato starch,
dark molasses,
cherry tomatoes,
figs,
seasoning salt,
marjoram,
toasted walnuts,
whiskey,
cucumber,
dark corn syrup,
celery salt,
dill,
fire tomatoes,
spelt,
fennel seed,
anise,
fruit,
jam,
pasta,
basmati,
radishes,
corn tortillas,
coleslaw mix,
red cabbage,
neutral oil,
arrowroot,
pie crust,
rind,
raspberries,
beef brisket,
hamburger buns,
agave,
orange peel,
water chestnuts,
grain brown rice,
olives,
celery,
cinnamon sugar,
tofu,
curry powder,
brioche,
banana,
tart apples,
kale,
vegetable broth,
horseradish,
lettuce,
yogurt,
chicken,
light soy sauce,
gorgonzola cheese,
navy beans,
baked beans,
chili flakes,
bittersweet chocolate,
pecans,
rhubarb,
apple pie filling,
cilantro,
barbecue sauce,
chicken stock,
chili,
zucchini,
beans,
worcestershire sauce,
chili powder,
bacon,
active yeast,
mayonnaise,
granny smith apples,
peanuts,
olive oil,
tomato paste,
apple,
nutella,
almonds,
tamarind,
panko crumbs,
spinach,
whipped cream cheese,
cayenne,
crumbs,
brown rice,
sugar,
red bell pepper,
red chili flakes,
beer,
red potatoes,
carrots,
apple butter,
baby potatoes,
beef stock,
butterscotch,
caramel sauce,
cashew nuts,
chili sauce,
chuck roast,
cinnamon,
cocoa,
coconut flakes,
confectioners sugar,
dark brown sugar,
dates,
egg noodles,
flax,
ginger root,
gochujang,
graham cracker crumbs,
grain white rice,
green cabbage,
hazelnuts,
hoisin sauce,
hot rice,
hot sauce,
instant vanilla pudding,
italian seasoning,
ketchup,
lemon zest,
macadamia nuts,
marshmallows,
mashed banana,
molasses,
mozzarella cheese,
mushrooms,
natural cocoa powder,
old fashioned rolled oats,
oreo cookies,
oyster sauce,
paprika,
peanut butter,
peas,
pistachios,
plums,
pork butt,
pork tenderloin,
purple cabbage,
purpose flour,
red curry paste,
red food coloring,
rice flour,
rice noodles,
rice wine,
ricotta cheese,
rolled oats,
rolls,
rum,
salted peanuts,
seasoned salt,
shiitake,
smoked paprika,
soy sauce,
sriracha,
steel oats,
thai red curry paste,
vanilla wafers,
vegetable,
vermicelli,
warm milk,
whipping cream,
white pepper,
white vinegar,
yellow mustard,
yukon gold potatoes
🤷♀️ Shrug:
pear,
shallots,
ancho chili,
peanut oil,
pastry,
pinto beans,
cumin,
whipped topping,
acorn squash,
red wine vinegar,
toasted sesame,
cannellini,
bay leaf,
mint,
mirin,
thyme,
ham,
chipotle pepper,
lime juice,
cranberries,
vanilla ice cream,
lime zest,
oregano,
fish sauce,
toasted sesame oil,
tomatoes,
golden raisins,
pork shoulder,
yellow bell pepper,
sea salt,
chives,
chili garlic sauce,
orange juice,
tamari,
black pepper,
rice vinegar,
vegan butter,
herbs,
raspberry jam,
green bell pepper,
brandy,
garlic,
lemon juice,
rosemary,
jalapeño pepper,
beef,
onion,
blueberries,
red pepper flakes,
vegetable oil,
bell pepper,
apple cider vinegar,
almond meal,
baking soda,
all purpose flour,
almond milk,
baking powder,
baby bok choy,
applesauce,
beef roast,
almond flour,
caramels,
chicken breasts,
chocolate,
chunky peanut butter,
condensed milk,
corn starch,
corn syrup,
cornflour,
crimini mushrooms,
egg,
egg yolk,
espresso powder,
garlic salt,
glaze,
golden syrup,
heath,
maple,
marshmallow fluff,
milk,
napa cabbage,
natural peanut butter,
oat flour,
oats,
oil,
pretzel twists,
pumpkin pie spice,
sake,
semi sweet chocolate,
sesame,
sesame oil,
sharp cheddar cheese,
sirloin steak,
sour cream,
wheat flour,
wheat pastry flour,
white wheat flour
Scores poorly:
thai basil,
butter,
chicken drumsticks,
quinoa,
dijon mustard,
salt,
french bread,
poppy,
quick oats,
pork loin,
water,
balsamic vinegar,
shaoxing chinese wine,
vanilla instant pudding,
cardamom,
butternut squash,
pumpkin,
toasted pecans,
avocado oil,
broccoli,
ginger powder,
beaten egg,
berries,
egg beaten,
brie cheese,
apple juice,
pork roast,
button mushrooms,
cake flour,
cane sugar,
canola oil,
chicken broth,
chili paste,
coconut,
coconut milk,
cranberry sauce,
cream tartar,
creamy peanut butter,
dark beer,
egg whites,
full fat coconut milk,
heavy whipping cream,
honey,
honeycrisp apples,
instant coffee,
instant yeast,
jasmine rice,
light corn syrup,
maple syrup,
mustard,
nutmeg,
old fashioned oats,
orange zest,
pineapple,
pretzels,
pumpkin puré,
ramen noodles,
rice wine vinegar,
sauerkraut,
sourdough bread,
spiral ham,
sweet chili sauce,
tomato sauce,
unsulphured molasses,
vinegar,
white chocolate,
white rice,
yellow cornmeal
Pay attention:
salsa,
parmesan,
ginger,
adobo,
green onions,
bread,
cream cheese,
avocado,
parsley,
salmon filets,
cajun seasoning,
sage,
cornmeal,
red wine,
white wine,
white wine vinegar,
chickpeas,
white beans,
kidney beans,
romaine lettuce,
neutral flavored oil,
black beans,
beef broth,
corn,
chia,
pineapple in juice,
cherries,
chicken wings,
rice,
yellow cake mix,
gruyère cheese,
ice,
red chili,
apple cider,
lemongrass,
celery seed,
dark soy sauce,
bourbon,
blackberries,
flour tortillas,
apricots,
kimchi,
bibb lettuce,
cheese,
spaghetti,
fuji apple,
mango,
pineapple tidbits,
stock,
skirt steak,
broth,
brussel sprouts,
turbinado,
guacamole,
demerara sugar,
sweet paprika,
chicken thighs,
cocoa powder,
coconut sugar,
coffee,
corned beef brisket,
cream,
dark chocolate,
distilled white vinegar,
flank steak,
flour,
great northern beans,
greek yogurt,
heavy cream,
hot water,
kielbasa,
kosher salt,
lean turkey,
light brown sugar,
milk chocolate,
orange bell pepper,
peach,
pork chops,
potatoes,
red chili peppers,
red pepper,
russet potatoes,
salted butter,
saltine crackers,
sambal oelek,
semi sweet,
semisweet chocolate,
shrimp,
sweet onion,
tahini,
tapioca,
toffee bits,
turkey breast,
vanilla bean,
white cake mix
Makes both ingredients worse:
cabbage,
blue cheese,
buttermilk,
cheddar cheese,
coconut oil,
graham crackers,
granulated sugar,
powdered sugar,
puff pastry,
unsalted butter
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with brown sugar:
Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
www.allrecipes.com
Review: 4.76968/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Monterey Chicken with Pico de Gallo {Chili's Copycat}
www.melskitchencafe.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Hellfire Jerk Chicken With Rummy Grilled Pineapple Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.29/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Cold Pork Rice Noodles With Cucumber and Peanuts
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Dinner Tonight: Roasted Shallot and Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.29/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Jammy Tomatoes and Pancetta
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
