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How to Make Brown Butter

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 203kcal
Learn how to make brown butter to add into all your favorite recipes, both sweet and savory. Use brown butter as a secret ingredient for baked goods, or use it as a delicious sauce!
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick

Instructions

  • Slice the butter into cubes and place it in a small skillet set over medium-high heat.
    ½ cup unsalted butter
  • Allow the butter to cook until it has fully melted, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk the butter constantly for another 2-3 minutes until it begins to smell nutty and turn golden brown. The butter will foam on top, but you’ll be able to see the color underneath as you whisk.
  • As soon as the butter turns golden brown, remove it from the pan so it doesn’t burn.

Notes

  • Browned butter is delicious in pasta sauces, cookies, baking, or potatoes!
  • Slice the butter into cubes to start with, so that everything melts and browns evenly.
  • Whisk/stir regularly and keep an eye on it to avoid burning.
  • It's done when the butter turns a golden brown. It will create a nutty aroma.
  • Keep a bowl/container next to the stove so you can pour the butter into it as soon it browns (otherwise it will keep cooking and burn).
  • You can use brown butter as a substitute for regular butter in lots of baked goods. Just add it into a recipe in the same form it calls for (chilled, softened, room temperature, etc.).
Storage: Store brown butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg