The BEST Salted Caramel Sauce

Learn how to make caramel at home!

- Easy stovetop method - 5 ingredient recipe - Ready in 10 minutes

STEP 1:

Measure out granulated sugar, butter, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Bring butter and cream to room temperature.

STEP 2:

Melt sugar: Place granulated sugar in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat.

STEP 3:

Continue cooking, stirring constantly with a spatula, until sugar forms clumps and begins to caramelize.

STEP 4:

Cook until sugar melts into a light amber liquid, about 4 to 5 minutes total.

STEP 5:

Add butter: Add cubed unsalted butter a few pieces at a time.

STEP 6:

Whisk in butter until completely melted and incorporated.

STEP 7:

Add cream: Drizzle in heavy cream to the saucepan.

STEP 8:

Let mixture boil for 1 minute while whisking constantly (the mixture will bubble up rapidly).

STEP 9:

Pour caramel sauce into a glass bowl and stir in vanilla extract and salt until combined. Caramel sauce will thicken as it cools.

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