Sous Vide Salted Caramel Sauce: Temperature & Time Guide
Caramel usually means a 350°F sugar stage and a burnt wrist. Sous vide makes it gently — sugar, butter, and cream cook together in the jar.
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Anova Precision Cooker 3.0
Editor’s PickA circulator with an on-device screen makes it easy to dial these exact temps without touching your phone — our top pick for precision cooking.
- + On-device temperature control
- + 1100W heats fast
- + Recipe library for temps
- − Premium price
- − Some app features paywalled
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Use one to verify your water bath and spot-check the finish — a $15 probe removes all guesswork.
- + Verifies actual temperature
- + Cheap insurance
- − Not needed if your circulator is accurate
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Buying advice
1) Combine sugar, butter, cream, and salt in a jar. 2) Cook at 185°F for 45 minutes. 3) Whisk — the sugar dissolves, the caramel forms. 4) Adjust salt. 5) Pourable at room temp, thicker when chilled.
FAQ
What temperature for caramel?
185°F (85°C) for 45 minutes — the sugar melts and caramelizes gently.
Is it as dark as stovetop caramel?
Lighter and buttery rather than deeply burnt-sugar — different, excellent.
How do I store it?
Sealed in the jar, refrigerated 3-4 weeks.
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Anova Precision Cooker 3.0
A circulator with an on-device screen makes it easy to dial these exact temps without touching your phone — our top pick for precision cooking.
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