In a medium saucepan, stir the sugar with the corn syrup and water.

(8 ounces) unsalted butter, divided.fresh or thawed frozen rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces.

grated orange zest (from 1 orange).(about 8 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour.Melt butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium.

Transfer 1/2 cup melted butter to a small bowl; set aside.Stir brown sugar into remaining butter in skillet.

Scatter rhubarb pieces in a single layer over mixture in skillet.. Place granulated sugar and orange zest in a large bowl.

Using your fingers, rub zest into sugar until mixture is uniform in color, about 2 minutes.M.Sobreira / Alamy Stock Photo.

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