How to Make Brown Butter
How to Make Brown Butter | An easy way to add a caramel/nutty flavor to your dish. Whether that’s for baking or something savory.
I don’t know about you but growing up in a “Southern” home my mom (and grandma) always had a pot of bacon grease close by (and still does). Of course back then it was totally acceptable to add a spoonful of bacon grease to EVERYTHING! Now a days with a lot of us not as mobile as we once were (I used to walk EVERYWHERE…to school to work..) and gaining knowledge about what fat does to our heart I don’t have such a thing in my kitchen. Although I will admit to being guilty of having a jar of brown butter in my refrigerator to use now and then.
How to Make Brown Butter
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a small saucepan bring the butter to a boil on medium high, constantly stirring (about 5 to 6 minutes).
- Once butter starts to foam you know you're close (like 30 seconds close).
- Use the spoon to pull away the top coat (foam) of the butter; when you can see that the butter has reached a caramel color it is done!
- Pour into a jar; cool on the counter.
- Place a lid on and store in the refrigerator.
BROWN BUTTER RECIPES
1. BROWNED BUTTER LEMON BARS 2. BROWN BUTTER CINNAMON ROLLS 3. BROWN BUTTER COOKIES WITH AN EGGNOG FUDGE CENTER
Thank you for the recipe. Do you think it will freeze ok? I have frozen regular butter and it comes out ok. If not, how long will the brown butter last in the fridge? I normally do not bake that often.
Hi Anjuli, I’ve never frozen brown butter. If I had to guess I would think if regular butter can be frozen so can brown butter.
So, unlike drawn butter, we do NOT remove the foam to finish this?
No, the foam will dissipate.
Would salted butter work ok?
Hi Brandy, Salted butter works the same as unsalted. Remember you will be also adding salt to the brown butter if you use salted butter.
How long does the brown butter keep in the refrigerator?
Hi Christine, Brown Butter will last up 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Okay… but…. why? What’s the difference? (not trying to be funny… legit question)
Hi John, Browned butter tastes completely different then regular butter, When you brown butter it takes on a nutty flavor and is incredible.
How do I get copies of this recipe without all the ads ?
Hi Teresa, There are no ads on the printable recipe card.
I have had Brown Butter Rice Crispy treats before and wondered how to make brown butter. They are incredible! Thank you!
Hi Tyra, I 100% agree. Brown butter is the best!