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How to Make Brown Butter

By Britney
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 tbsps
brown butter in a pan with a spoon
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Learn how to make brown butter so you can elevate everything from savory sauces to sweet desserts with deliciously rich, toasted butter. Who knew butter could get any better? Once you master this quick and easy cooking technique, you'll use it for everything!

Equipment

  • Pan/Skillet
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Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1 tbsp water, optional

Instructions 

  • Place the stick of butter in a pan over medium low heat.
  • Melt until foamy and brown bits appear on the bottom of the pan, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and use for your next recipe.
  • (optional) Add 1 tablespoon water to the butter and mix together if using browned butter as a substitute for regular butter in a baking recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 91mg, Potassium: 3mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 355IU, Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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