Homemade Browning Sauce
Browning Sauce is a staple in Jamaican cuisine, made with just brown sugar and water. This 2-ingredient condiment is simple yet versatile, adding sweet and savoury depth to everything from dinner to dessert.
Servings: 1 cup
Equipment
- Non-Stick Saucepan
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Boiling Water
Instructions
- Add brown sugar to a small non-stick saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. Continuously stir with a wooden spoon once the brown sugar begins to melt into a dark syrup-like consistency.
- Continue stirring, until the sugar becomes very dark brown and frothy, then remove from stove.
- Carefully, add the boiling water to the saucepan, and stir until combined. Set aside, and allow the mixture to cool. Then, pour into an airtight container and use immediately or store in refrigerator for future use.
Notes
Saucepan - use a non-stick saucepan for easy minimal clean-up.
Heat Level - keep the heat on medium-low/low while making the browning to avoid burning the sugar quickly.
Smokes Before Dark in Colour - if the sugar mixture begins to smoke before it turns dark in colour, turn the heat down to low or remove it from the heat for a while (ensuring not to cool it off too much).
Colour - don't let the sugar turn too black as this will result in a bitter-tasting browning sauce.
Adding the Water - take care not to burn yourself with the steam as the sugar will steam or sputter up when adding the hot water.
Nutrition
Calories: 836kcal | Carbohydrates: 216g | Protein: 0.3g | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 293mg | Sugar: 213g | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 2mg