Easy Three-Ingredient Caramel Sauce
Easy Three-Ingredient Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- to taste sea salt, optional
Instructions
- 1
Add the granulated sugar to a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon as the sugar melts. It will first clump into a sandy-like texture, then gradually liquefy and turn into a clear, amber-colored syrup. Maintain medium-low heat to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once the sugar is fully melted and has reached an amber color, add the chunks of unsalted butter to the saucepan. Stir the butter into the melted sugar until it is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Turn off the heat. Carefully pour in the heavy whipping cream. Stir the mixture well until all the ingredients are combined and the caramel is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
If desired, sprinkle sea salt into the caramel mixture and stir to combine. This adds an extra depth of flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the finished caramel sauce into a heat-safe container, such as a mason jar. Allow it to cool at room temperature for a few minutes, then place it in the refrigerator to cool completely before serving.
⏱️ 20 min
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Easy Three-Ingredient Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- to taste sea salt, optional
Instructions
- 1
Add the granulated sugar to a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon as the sugar melts. It will first clump into a sandy-like texture, then gradually liquefy and turn into a clear, amber-colored syrup. Maintain medium-low heat to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once the sugar is fully melted and has reached an amber color, add the chunks of unsalted butter to the saucepan. Stir the butter into the melted sugar until it is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Turn off the heat. Carefully pour in the heavy whipping cream. Stir the mixture well until all the ingredients are combined and the caramel is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
If desired, sprinkle sea salt into the caramel mixture and stir to combine. This adds an extra depth of flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the finished caramel sauce into a heat-safe container, such as a mason jar. Allow it to cool at room temperature for a few minutes, then place it in the refrigerator to cool completely before serving.
⏱️ 20 min