This easy salted caramel sauce recipe is perfect for dipping apple slices in, pouring over warm apple or pumpkin desserts, drizzling over ice cream or using in your favorite recipes that call for caramel sauce.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Chrystal Johnson
Equipment
Measuring cups and spoons
Large Saucepan
Heavy wooden spoon
Whisk
Half pint glass jar
Ingredients
1cupgranulated sugar
6tablespoonssalted butter
½cupheavy whipping cream
1teaspoonsea salt
Instructions
In a large heavy bottom pot or saucepan, melt granulated sugar, stirring constantly. Don’t leave unattended or it’ll burn.
Once the sugar melts, add the butter to the hot sugar and stir until melted and combined. If it separates or clumps, remove the pan from the heat and whisk for 3-4 minutes, or until smooth.
Next, slowly stir in the heavy cream and bring to a rolling boil. After one minute, turn the heat off.
Stir in sea salt until well combined.
After the salted caramel cools, it will thicken. It’s ready to use or store.