Description
Learn how to brown butter with this simple step-by-step guide! Brown butter, with its rich, nutty flavor and golden hue, will bring a deep caramel-like taste to sweet and savory recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 113 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
Instructions
- Add the butter to a medium light-colored saucepan and melt over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula.
- As the butter foams and sizzles, keep stirring to evenly brown the butter. You'll see the butter turn a golden brown. Once you see dark brown speckles throughout the bottom of the saucepan, remove from the heat.
- Immediately pour the butter in a medium heat-proof bowl to prevent it from continuing to cook.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can melt or bring it to room temperature for any recipe.
Medium heat: Do not rush the process, cook over medium heat for an slow and even browning.
Light-colored pan: You'll be able to see the color of the butter transform colors better in a light-colored pan than a metal one.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Guides