Homemade Brown Butter

Learn how to make brown butter to take some of your favorite recipes to the next level.

Brown butter is melted butter that’s been gently cooked on the stove. Browning butter adds a nutty and vibrant flavor to any dish, as well as changing it. This one-ingredient wonder may be used in place of countless dessert recipes or as sauces. Browned butter has a distinct flavor that can easily be added to various dishes.

How to Make Brown Butter

Step #1 Add butter to a saucepan over medium heat; whisk frequently

The method of making brown butter is straightforward. Begin by melting unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk frequently until it foams and settles. becomes light golden brown in color and emits an aroma like toasted nuts.

Step #2 Cook until it becomes light golden brown or caramel in color and emits an aroma like toasted nuts. You’ll see specks of brown in the pan. This is normal and the process should take 8-10 minutes

Step #3 Add to sealable container and let it chill in the refrigerator overnight before using.

Brown butter can be used within a few minutes. However, the process is more effective when it’s allowed to chill overnight for maximum flavor and texture.

Step #4 Remove the amount of butter you need from the fridge 2 hours before using, so it can turn to room temperature.

How long can you store brown butter?

As long as the brown butter is stored in a sealable container and kept refrigerated, it can keep up to one month. Browned butter will remain solid in the fridge, but will soften at room temperature.

Brown butter uses

Add it to recipes like brown butter banana bread, cinnamon rolls, or chocolate chip cookies for extra flavor.

Homemade Brown Butter

5 from 2 votes

Recipe by Damon Oates Course: CondimentCuisine: GeneralDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

1

minute

Cooking time

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 5 sticks 5 salted butter (2.5 cups total)

Directions

• Add butter to a saucepan over medium heat.

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• Whisk frequently. Butter should foam and then reduce.

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• Cook until butter turns a light gold / caramel color; you’ll see specs of brown in the pan. This is normal and the process should take 8-10 minutes.
• Add to a sealable container and let it chill in the fridge overnight before using.

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• Remove butter from the fridge 2 hours before using so it can turn to room temperature.

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