How to Brown Butter (a step-by-step tutorial)
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter (salted or unsalted), cut into 1-inch size pieces
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Preparation
Step 1
Add butter pieces to a small or medium saucepan and place over medium heat. The butter will begin to melt, crackle, and then eventually foam. Make sure you whisk or stir fairly consistently during this process.
Step 2
After a couple of minutes, the butter will begin to brown and turn a nice golden amber color on the bottom of the saucepan, this usually happens once it begins to foam, and sometimes can be hard to see. Continue to whisk and then remove from heat as soon as the butter begins to foam, give off a nutty aroma and turn an amber color. Keep a very watchful eye. This should take anywhere from 4-8 minutes.
Step 3
Immediately transfer the butter to a medium bowl to prevent burning (you do not want to burn your butter!), making sure you scrape all the butter from the pan. Set the butter aside to cool for 10 minutes or until cool enough to touch before adding it to a recipe.
Step 4
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