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25 Sweet and Tangy Recipes for Cooking With Ketchup

That bottle in the fridge can be used for a whole lot more than fries.
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    Pan-Fried Sweet and Sour Chicken

    This panfried version of this classic sweet-and-tangy Chinese-American dish can be cooked in 22 minutes or less. A little ketchup gives the sauce subtle red color that most people associate with the dish, as well as adding to its sweet and sour complexity.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
    2/25

    Our Favorite Meatloaf

    We tried a lot of meatloaf recipes in our test kitchen to create the ultimate version. We promise it won't disappoint.

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    3/25

    Latke Reubens

    So many satisfying layers of flavor go into this appetizer: crunchy potato pancake; crisp, tangy slaw, and a creamy horseradish and ketchup condiment. Easily eaten with one hand, we suggest holding a beer in the other.

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    4/25

    Instant-Pot Korean Chile-Braised Brisket and Kimchi Coleslaw

    Don't have eight hours to wait on a brisket to cook? Neither do we. This recipe gets it done in less than half the time and is packed with spicy, Korean flavors to boot.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    5/25

    Peter Luger-Style Steak Sauce

    We love this cross between steak and cocktail sauce so much, we had to create our own version. The ketchup base has a well-balanced combination of molasses, Worcestershire, vinegar, and horseradish that makes it perfect for surf or turf!

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Liza Jernow
    6/25

    Crab Louie Salad Lettuce Cups

    This take on the retro classic is a fun way to start a holiday dinner party. The recipe makes more Louie dressing than you think you might need—but that's a good thing.

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  • Photos by Charles Masters, food styling by Chelsea Zimmer
    11/25

    Epicurious Not-So-Secret Sauce

    Think ketchup on a burger is boring? Combine it with other ingredients for a carefully balanced, creamy condiment with just enough acid, spice, smokiness, and sweetness, and it becomes not boring but secret.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    12/25

    Polish-Style Pizza with Mushrooms and Chives (Zapiekanka)

    A popular late-night snack at outdoor kiosks across Poland, zapiekanka is a brilliant take on French-bread pizza. This one is slicked with a thin layer of ketchup and piled up with mushrooms and mayonnaise.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    13/25

    Campechana Extra (Mexican Seafood Cocktail)

    Campechana is the perfect marriage of shrimp cocktail and salsa, with extra layers of flavor thanks to sweet lump crabmeat, smoky New Mexican chiles, briny olives, and creamy avocado.

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  • 14/25

    Slow Cooker Calico Beans

    Calico beans are a satisfying cross between chili, baked beans, and a sloppy joe filling. Full of a homemade barbecue-style sauce, these calico beans are meaty, tangy, salty, and deliciously perfect for any barbecue, picnic, or potluck you are heading to!

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    17/25

    Singaporean Chili Crab

    This spicy, tangy, rich seafood dish may have a lot of elements, but once they all come together it's absolute magic.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Christopher Barsch
    18/25

    Bourbon–Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

    Skip the bottled sauce and make your own. This one gets an extra layer of complexity thanks to bourbon, and kick of sweetness from the ketchup.

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    25/25

    BBQ Chicken Legs

    In this quick and easy recipe the sauce is stirred quickly together on the stove before coating the chicken and baking in the oven.

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