Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce (No Candy Thermometer)
Make rich, buttery salted caramel sauce easily on the stovetop without needing a candy thermometer. This recipe yields a thick, pourable topping perfect for desserts.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 1 1/4 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed slightly
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for finishing
Instructions
- Place the sugar in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Do not stir initially.
- Allow the sugar to melt completely, swirling the pan occasionally to ensure even melting. Watch closely as it turns amber brown. This takes about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Once the sugar is fully melted and a deep amber color, immediately remove the pan from the heat.
- Carefully whisk in the butter pieces, one piece at a time, until fully melted and incorporated. The mixture will bubble vigorously.
- Slowly pour in the warm heavy cream while whisking constantly until smooth. The mixture will bubble again.
- Return the pan to low heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not let it boil rapidly.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
- Pour the caramel sauce into a heatproof jar or container. Let it cool completely before using. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Sprinkle a little extra sea salt on top before serving if desired.
Notes
- Warm the heavy cream slightly before adding it to the melted sugar to prevent the mixture from seizing up too hard.
- If the sugar crystallizes while melting, add one teaspoon of water at the beginning to help prevent this.
- This sauce thickens significantly as it cools. If it becomes too thick to pour, gently reheat a small amount in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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