How to Make Brown Butter
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5
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 tablespoons
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Calories
102 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
How to Make Brown Butter
Description
The process involves heating cubed unsalted butter in a skillet or saucepan, stirring constantly to promote even melting and prevent burning. The butter transitions from yellow to golden then to a light brown as the milk solids toast. Once the desired color and nutty smell emerge, removing from heat immediately prevents overcooking. Straining the liquid discards the browned solids, resulting in a smooth brown butter sauce.
Brown butter imparts a warm, caramelized aroma and flavor, suitable for baking, finishing vegetables, or enhancing sauces. Its texture is silky, and it adds complexity to both sweet and savory dishes.
Cutting the butter into cubes allows quicker, more uniform melting. Constant stirring is key to avoid burning. Brown butter can be refrigerated for about two weeks or frozen in ice cube trays for convenient future use in cooking or sauces.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter cut into cubes, unsalted
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
- Continue stirring until butter turns a light brown color and has a nutty fragrance.
- Immediately remove from the heat (so it doesn't burn) and strain into a bowl. Discard the solids in the strainer.
- Store in the refrigerator up to two weeks.
Notes
- Cutting butter into small cubes speeds and evens melting to prevent hotspots.
- Stir the butter constantly to avoid burning as it browns quickly once it changes color.
- Remove the pan from heat just as the butter turns golden brown since residual heat will deepen the color.
- Strain the brown butter to remove solids, ensuring a smooth texture in the finished product.
- Brown butter stores well refrigerated up to two weeks and can be frozen in ice cube trays for quick use later.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 102 | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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