There’s nothing the nutty aroma and deep flavor of browned butter can’t improve.
Have you ever browned butter?
It’s an easy way to take a recipe that relies on butter up a notch in flavor.
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What Is Brown Butter?
Brown butter is regular butter that has been “browned.”
By doing this, you’re creating butter magic!
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How To Make Brown Butter
It’s super easy to make brown butter!
Using a sturdy, thick pan ensures even heating for the best results.
If you want your butter to melt faster, cut it first before adding it to your pan.
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Try it in these recipes that call for regular melted butter.
Which Butter Is Best?
Since the butter is the star here, start with a high quality butter.
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you could use either salted or unsalted.
Once it has solidified, store browned butter tightly covered in the fridge for 5 days.
Less butter will brown more quickly; more butter will take longer.
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Add the butter (if you slice it, it will melt more evenly) whisking frequently.
Continue to cook the butter.
Once melted the butter will foam up a bit, then subside.
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Watch carefully as lightly browned specks begin to form at the bottom of the pan.
Smell the butter; it should have a nutty aroma.
Pour into a bowl to stop the butter from cooking further and perhaps burning.
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It’s pretty easy to overcook browned butter and go from brown to burnt.
Use browned butter immediately or store covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Simple Tip!
Allow the butter to brown and remove from the heat.
