With a deep toasty flavor and a pronounced saltiness, this silky-smooth caramel sauce is made by hand the old-fashioned way. Stephanie and Brad Hunter, the husband-wife team behind the company, started Caramel Kitchen in their garage using only copper pots, which are prized for their ability to heat up and cool down quickly, making it easier to control the temperature of boiling sugar. This best-selling caramel sauce, made from only five all-natural ingredients, is a touch saltier than others we’ve tried—in a good way. The sauce brings a depth and richness to desserts because of salt’s innate ability to enhance flavors. And we love their functional packaging: a squeeze bottle means measuring out the sauce (or drizzling it over everything) is a neater, easier affair.

Salty, savory and a little smoky, this versatile caramel sauce gets a mild kick from chipotle peppers. Stephanie and Brad Hunter, the husband-wife team behind the company, started Caramel Kitchen in their garage, where they made caramel the old-fashioned way: using only copper pots and a handful of all-natural ingredients. With a light spiciness that tickles the back of the throat, the classic caramel profile of this rich, buttery sauce gets an unexpected twist and works beautifully in sweet and savory applications. We love their functional packaging: a squeeze bottle means measuring out the sauce (or drizzling it over everything) is a neater, easier affair.