Southern Bourbon Pecan Caramel Sauce
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Southern Bourbon Pecan Caramel Sauce
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A rich, decadent homemade caramel sauce with a splash of bourbon and crunchy toasted pecans. Perfect on ice cream or straight from the spoon.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º. Place ½ cup pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 10-12 minutes until browned and fragrant. Transfer pecans to a cutting board and roughly chop. Set aside.
- Have all your ingredients and utensils close to the stove and pre-measured before you start.
- Place a medium saucepan over medium to medium high heat on the stove (if your stove runs hot, use medium, if it's true to temperature heat to medium high). Add 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon light corn syrup. Do NOT stir.
- Bring mixture to a rolling boil and watching the sugar mixture deepen in color. It will go from a light corn-syrup color, to light brown to amber. The change between light brown and amber is quick. Be ready for it.
- When it achieves a deep brown (not burnt) color, pour ¾ cup heavy cream into the center of the pan. It will steam and bubble vigorously -- that's ok. Stir until the sauce is smooth and well blended.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, toasted pecans and 3 tablespoons bourbon. Let it cool for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a storage container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate.
- Sauce will thicken as it chills. To serve, microwave the sauce for about 20-30 seconds, then spoon over ice cream, cheesecake, or apple pie.
- Makes about 1½ cups of bourbon pecan caramel sauce.
Notes
- I like to use canning jars for storage because they're easy for reheating the caramel sauce in the microwave. Remove the metal lid before microwaving homemde bourbon caramel sauce for 20-30 seconds to soften the sauce before spooning it over ice cream.
- This dessert sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 10 days to 2 weeks.
- I like to use canning jars for storage because they're easy for reheating the caramel sauce in the microwave. Remove the metal lid before microwaving homemde bourbon caramel sauce for 20-30 seconds to soften the sauce before spooning it over ice cream.
- Many people have asked if this recipe is suitable for water-canning. It is NOT. It contains dairy and there is no way to accurately tell if potential bacteria or contaminants have been killed during water canning. Industrial kitchens have different methods for this than home kitchens.
- To gift the Southern Bourbon Caramel Sauce with Toasted Pecans, I recommend a glass, resealable jar with a ribbon on top. Keep it refrigerated until you gift it and remind your recipient that this is a food gift that should be enjoyed within a week or so (it's so good, it will likely be eaten in the first day or two).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
201mg
(8%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
221IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 221IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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