Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) water
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) fine sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Add the packed brown sugar, water, and salt to a small saucepan. Use a whisk to stir the mixture over medium heat until the sugar crystals have fully dissolved into the water.
  2. Bring the mixture to a light simmer. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid looks glossy and smells like toasted caramel, ensuring it does not reach a rolling boil.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before transferring it to a glass airtight jar.