Browned Butter

I would drink browned butter if it was in any way socially acceptable. It’s that good. You may have thought God could not possibly top himself the day he invented butter, but you’d be wrong, because this is butter elevated, lifted to such a stratosphere that even God himself would be inclined to say “Hot damn, that’s some tasty-ass butter!”

You see, browning the butter imparts a deep, rich, multi-faceted, toffee-reminiscent flavor that fresh butter alone cannot possibly hope to achieve. I have probably spent the equivalent of a few weeks’ worth of time throughout the course of my life trying to find new ways to use browned butter. I’ll try it in pretty much any recipe that calls for butter. Cookies, cakes, frosting, pie crust, roux, waffles, pancakes, muffins, soups, doughs, sauces. You name it, I’ve probably brown-buttered it. It’s a versatile, staple recipe to keep in your kitchen arsenal and pull out when – and only when – you get the urge to make something taste really badass. If that’s not what you’re going for, back away from the butter.

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Browned Butter

This is a recipe staple that can be used in so many different ingeniously naughty ways. There are no limits to its magical powers.

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Prep Time

1 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Servings

Varies MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• Butter however much your recipe calls for, duh

Courses Recipe Staple Prep Time 1 minutes Cook Time 5 minutes Servings Varies MetricUS Imperial Ingredients Butter however much your recipe calls for, duh

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Instructions

1. Heat butter in a saucepan over low-medium heat until it starts to brown.
2. This can take several minutes, depending on the amount of butter, so don't be an impatient asshole and give up before it's properly browned. It will happen, I promise.
3. Once the butter is browned (like in the picture), immediately remove from the heat.
4. If you need solid butter, pour into a small bowl or jar and refrigerate or let stand at room temperature until solid. Otherwise, go to town.