How to Brown Butter
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
1 minute
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(10)
Ingredients
1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) butter, cut into 1-Tablespoon-size pieces
- light-colored pan or skillet
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Preparation
Chef’s notes
Make-Ahead & Freezing Instructions:
You can prepare brown butter ahead of time. Since butter is solid at room temperature, the browned butter will solidify. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Melt or bring to room temperature before using in your recipe.
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I listed 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) of butter, but you can use however much butter your recipe calls for. I never recommend browning more than 1 cup of butter at a time unless you have a very large pan. Use salted or unsalted butter, whichever your recipe calls for. If you’re using the brown butter as a sauce or dip, I recommend salted butter. Other than that, use the kind of butter that the recipe calls for. Most of my baking recipes call for unsalted butter because you add salt in the recipe.