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How to Make Brown Butter: Easy 5-Minute Recipe & Tips for Success
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How to Make Brown Butter: Easy 5-Minute Recipe & Tips for Success
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How to Make Brown Butter: Easy 5-Minute Recipe & Tips for Success

Learn how to make delicious brown butter in real-time with just one ingredient! This quick and easy method takes less than 5 minutes and uses European-style butter for best browning results. Heat butter on medium-low, stirring constantly, until golden brown with toasted milk solids. Perfect for enhancing your baking and cooking with a nutty, rich flavor.
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Butter starting to melt in a pan
Butter starting to melt in a pan

Recipe Information

1m
Prep Time
4m
Cook Time
5m
Total Time
1
Servings
Easy
French / Versatile
English
Nutrition (per serving)
810
Calories
1g
Protein
0g
Carbs
92g
Fat
Butter vigorously foaming while stirring
Butter vigorously foaming while stirring

Ingredients

  • Unsalted Butter
    (European style recommended for higher fat content and better browning results.)

    113 grams
Servings: 1
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!
Brown butter reaching a golden amber color
Brown butter reaching a golden amber color

Instructions

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    Add the butter to a light-colored saucepan and heat on medium-low. Using a light-colored pan helps you monitor the color change effectively.
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    Step 1 visual
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    Add the butter to a light-colored saucepan and heat on medium-low. Using a light-colored pan helps you monitor the color change effectively.
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    A light-colored pan allows you to clearly see the butter's browning process and prevent burning.
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    Stir the butter almost constantly as it melts. It will begin to sizzle and become foamy as the water evaporates from the butter.
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    Step 2 visual
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    Stir the butter almost constantly as it melts. It will begin to sizzle and become foamy as the water evaporates from the butter.
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    Constant stirring ensures even browning and prevents the milk solids from sticking to the bottom and burning.
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    Continue stirring until the foam subsides slightly, and the butter turns a rich golden brown or amber color. You will see toasted brown flecks (milk solids) accumulating at the bottom of the pan.
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    Step 3 visual
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    Continue stirring until the foam subsides slightly, and the butter turns a rich golden brown or amber color. You will see toasted brown flecks (milk solids) accumulating at the bottom of the pan.
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    Pay close attention to the color; the butter can go from perfectly brown to burned very quickly. The aroma will also change to a nutty scent.
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    Immediately remove the pan from the heat and pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl or jar to stop the cooking process. Do not leave it in the hot pan.
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    Immediately remove the pan from the heat and pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl or jar to stop the cooking process. Do not leave it in the hot pan.
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    Transferring the butter quickly to a cooler container stops carryover cooking and preserves the perfect nutty flavor.
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Click on any step to mark it as completed and track your cooking progress!

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