Caramel Sauce
Rich, buttery caramel made in one saucepan—no candy thermometer required. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, desserts, or fruit.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 310
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, ~2 minutes.
- 2
Stop stirring. Let mixture bubble gently for 3 minutes—it will darken and smell nutty but not burn.
- 3
Remove from heat. Carefully pour in cream—it will bubble and steam; stir until smooth.
- 4
Stir in salt. Cool for 2 minutes until it thickens to drizzle consistency.
- 5
Transfer to a jar or bowl. Sauce thickens more as it cools.
Tools you’ll need
- medium saucepan
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
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