How to Use Karo Syrup in a Bottle

Karo syrup may be used as a pancake topping.

Karo manufactures the most widely distributed corn syrup in the United States. Karo syrup in a bottle comes in light, dark and pancake syrup varieties. It serves multiple purposes, from glazing meats and vegetables to using as a food topping. Follow these steps to enjoy the possibilities of how to use Karo syrup in a bottle.

Instructions

1. Glaze baked hams or vegetables, fresh fruits or barbecued meats with Karo for a sweet corn syrup glaze.

2. Bake with Karo syrup. Karo syrup in baked goods maintains freshness. Recipes that call for Karo syrups include cereal bars and candy bars, cookies, brownies, and other baked goods. Use light Karo syrup when a sweet yet subtle flavor is preferred and dark syrup for a more robust flavor.

3. Pour Karo syrup onto pancakes, waffles, french toast and biscuits. Both Karo light and dark syrups make for sweet and savory toppings. Karo also features a pancake syrup version of their corn syrup in a bottle. However, any Karo syrup may actually be used.

4. Refrigerate the bottle after opening for longest use. The syrup will be thicker and slower to pour, but this will ensure the freshness of the Karo syrup, even if it is past the best by date. Karo is safe to eat indefinitely, however for guaranteed freshness always use by the best by date.

Tips & Warnings

• It has been suggested that Karo syrup in a bottle may be used for infant feeding. Many health care professionals recommend Karo syrup as baby formula for relieving constipation. However, as this was not the original intended usage for Karo, you should first contact your pediatrician for advice.

References

• Karo Syrup: FAQ

Resources

• Karo Syrup