Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Rich and buttery, this 15-minute Bourbon Caramel Sauce includes extra smoky flavor from bourbon and makes the perfect topping for your favorite desserts!
Servings 1 cup
Calories 203kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter unsalted
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ tablespoon bourbon optional
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add the granulated sugar.
- Swirl the pan occasionally, allowing the sugar to melt, and come to a boil for 6-7 minutes.
- Once the sugar is golden amber in color (the color of honey), reduce the temperature to low and add in the butter.
- *NOTE* This will cause the melted sugar to bubble and steam violently!
- Continue whisking in the butter until completely melted.
- Slowly add the heavy cream to the caramel sauce.
- *NOTE* Adding the cream will also cause the caramel to bubble and steam violently!
- Continue whisking on low heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes until smooth.
- *NOTE* When the heavy cream is added, the caramel sugar may seize a bit; this is normal. Keep it on the low heat, slowly stirring constantly to break up the pieces. Once it comes back to a simmer, it will smooth out.
- Remove from heat and add the fine sea salt and bourbon, if desired.
- *Note*: If you add the bourbon, the caramel will bubble again.
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Notes
Melt your sugar over medium heat, it will be bitter if you burn it.
The bourbon is totally optional.
Store it in a container in the refrigerator and warm up in the microwave when your ready to use.
Pair your caramel with apple slices or other fresh fruit, ice cream, mini cheesecakes, french toast, or brownies.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 84mg | Sugar: 93g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 0.2mg
