Homemade Caramel Sauce (Salted) - 3 Ingredients

granulated sugar (you can also use brown sugar for a thicker caramel like dulce de leche)

water

heavy cream (in Canada use whipping cream)

unsalted butter (cut into cubes)

Optional

sea salt or Himalayan Pink Salt

pure vanilla extract

Some additional tools

Metal whisk or wooden spoon

Medium heavy bottomed sauce pan

Heat safe oven gloves or mitts (optional as the pot gets hot)

Heat safe glass jar for storing