Step-by-Step Guide to Brown Butter
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Learn how to make perfect brown butter!
- Easy stovetop method - Ready in 5 minutes - Great for baking + cooking!
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STEP 1:
Slice butter into 8 pieces (this helps the butter melt faster) and place in a heavy saucepan.
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STEP 2:
Melt butter over medium heat. Use a light-colored saucepan or light ceramic skillet so that you can easily see the color develop.
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STEP 3:
Continue stirring with a rubber spatula until butter is completely melted, about 1 minute.
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STEP 4:
As the butter continues to cook, you’ll notice that it starts to foam up across the surface (after about 2 minutes).
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STEP 5:
Continue cooking, stirring with a spatula, until the milk solids begin to brown and the color starts to deepen (after about 3 to 4 minutes).
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STEP 6:
After 5 minutes, the melted butter will reach a medium amber brown with a nutty aroma.
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STEP 7:
Pour brown butter into a glass bowl and use as directed in the recipe.
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