This homemade caramel recipe makes the absolute best caramels with only 7 ingredients! Homemade caramels are soft & buttery, melt-in-your-mouth delicious, and are a perfect gift for friends.
Made with 7 ingredients, this homemade caramel recipe is a must-make! They are buttery-soft, melt in your mouth deliciously, and do not stick to your teeth!
Combine butter, corn syrup, condensed milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and sea salt in a heavy-bottomed 4-quart saucepan. Whisk constantly until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
Cook over medium-low heat until the caramel reaches 235-240 degrees °F on an instant-read thermometer, stirring every few minutes with a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon.
You will know you’re getting close when the caramel becomes slightly darker brown, thickens, and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan as you stir.