The Very Best Caramel Sauce Recipes

THE VERY BEST CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, add the sugar and cook over medium heat until the sugar is melted. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the sugar turns a deep amber color being sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pan to avoid burning. This will take approximately 5-10 minutes. Carefully stir in the butter and vanilla. Continue stirring until completely melted. Slowly add the cream and continue cooking until smooth. Stir in the salt and remove from the heat. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature and then transfer to a jar with a lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks sealed tightly.
• When ready to use, heat slowly in the microwave in 20 second intervals stirring each time until liquid.

OH-SO-EASY CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring brown sugar, butter, and milk to a gentle boil and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla extract.

CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the water and sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Do not stir. Increase the heat to medium and boil uncovered until the sugar turns a warm chestnut brown (about 350 degrees F on a candy thermometer), about 5 to 7 minutes, gently swirling the pan to stir the mixture. Be careful - the mixture is extremely hot! Watch the mixture very carefully at the end, as it will go from caramel to burnt very quickly. Turn off the heat. Stand back to avoid splattering and slowly add the cream and vanilla. Don't worry - the cream will bubble violently and the caramel will solidify.
• Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel dissolves and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours. It will thicken as it sits.

CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the sugar and 1/4 cup water to a large saucepan over medium-high heat and cook without stirring. Watch carefully. When the sugar beings to melt and turn clear, gently swirl the pan occasionally. When the sugar turns an amber color, after about 15 minutes total, whisk in the cream. Be careful because the caramel will bubble up slightly. Let cool.

BEST EVER HOT CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat. Add milk and sugars. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
• Cool slightly.
• Pour into blender, add vanilla, and cover and blend on medium until smooth. Serve over vanilla ice cream. Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 weeks (It never lasts that long at our house!).

BOBBY FLAY'S SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine the sugar with 1/4 cup cold water and stir to combine. Cook, without stirring, until the sugar has turned a deep amber hue, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm the cream in a small saucepan. When the caramel is ready, slowly whisk in the warm cream and continue simmering the mixture until it is smooth, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, then whisk in the butter, and then the salt, to taste. Serve warm.