5 from 15 votes
Clarified Butter Recipe
Clarified butter is made by slowly heating unsalted butter to separate milk solids and water, leaving behind pure butterfat. This clear, golden liquid has a higher smoke point than regular butter, making it suitable for cooking and sautéing. The method involves gentle heat and skimming off froth for clarity.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
13
ounces
Calories:
250 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 pound butter cold, unsalted
Instructions
- Add the 1 pound of butter to a medium-size saucepot and cook over low to medium heat.
- Once the froth begins to rise to the top, use a spoon to remove the froth.
- Continue to do this until no more froth has risen to the top.
- Next, pour the clear butter into a storage container leaving the milky, cloudy liquid at the bottom of the pan.
- Store the clear liquid and discard everything else.
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Notes
- Only use unsalted butter for best results and to avoid excess salt in clarified butter.
- Keep heat low to prevent burning and maintain clarity during the melting and skimming process.
- Store clarified butter covered at room temperature up to 7 days, refrigerate up to 14 days, or freeze for 6 months.
- Use clarified butter as a substitute for cooking oils when sautéing or frying for a clean butter flavor and higher smoke point.
- Make clarified butter ahead, up to 5 days before use, for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
872IU
(17%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 13 ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 872IU | 17% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.