Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
This versatile caramel sauce is quick and easy to make, and the best part is that no thermometer is needed!
Servings 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 6 tbsps unsalted butter diced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together butter, sugar, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture is thick and golden in color, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and sea salt if desired. Mixture will thicken as it cools. Serve warm.
Notes
*You can use either light or dark brown sugar; dark brown sugar will produce a darker caramel sauce.
