Pork Chops
Air Fryer Brown Sugar Pork Chops
Air FryereasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Baking
Brown sugar: what it is, how to pick and store it
White sugar with molasses in it. Light brown is milder; dark brown has more molasses flavor. It keeps cookies chewy and cakes moist.
How to pick it
Light and dark swap one for one; dark tastes deeper. Our recipes pack it into the cup unless they say otherwise.
How to store it
Seal it airtight so it stays soft. If it hardens, close it in a container with a slice of bread or a damp paper towel overnight.
Out of brown sugar? What to use instead
- White sugar + molasses: 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tbsp molasses (light) or 2 tbsp (dark). The same as store-bought.
- White sugar: The same amount. Crisper, paler cookies with less caramel flavor.
- Light and dark brown sugar: The same amount, either way. Dark brown sugar tastes stronger and makes bakes a bit darker and moister.
- Coconut sugar: The same amount. Similar caramel notes, but drier, so cookies are a little less chewy.
Brown sugar: cups to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 220 g |
| ½ cup | 110 g |
| ⅓ cup | 73 g |
| ¼ cup | 55 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 14 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.6 g |
Weights from USDA FoodData Central. Brown sugar: converter and grams to cups
Recipes with brown sugar (52)
Glazed Ham
Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Ham
Brown Sugar & MustardeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Shortbread
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Brown Sugar Pecan Slice-and-BakemediumCleanup score 3 of 5
Baked Oatmeal
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Apple CinnamoneasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Blueberry Muffins
Bakery-Style Blueberry Streusel Muffins
Bakery-Style StreuseleasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Blondies
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies
Brown ButtereasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown ButtermediumCleanup score 3 of 5
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy OatmealeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chewy Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chewy SpicedeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Weeknight Stir-Fry
Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Chicken & BroccolieasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Banana Bread
Chocolate Chip Walnut Banana Bread
Chocolate Chip WalnuteasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Fruit Galette
Cinnamon Apple Galette
Cinnamon AppleeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
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Pick and store tips are in our own words. Storage times and safe temperatures are only shown where a U.S. government source gives them, named on each line; for anything not listed here, see USDA's FoodKeeper app.