Butter
How to Make Cannabutter, According to an Expert on Edibles
A beginner-friendly guide to making weed butter at home.
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Bandit
January 13, 2021
You say one gram of weed, to how much butter?? What's the ratio?
Michael G.
February 10, 2021
I do 1g for every stick of butter, and it's perfect. I made brownies with a stick and a half of butter, and I cut them into 16 pieces, and each piece is juuuust right.
Michael G.
January 1, 2021
This is a fantastic method. I found the measurements a little confusing because I wanted to to make butter for any recipe as opposed to the specific amount of butter for a specific recipe. That said, I ended up with a ratio of 1 gram per stick of butter. Absolutely the perfect ratio. And I made some brownies that are to-die-for they are so good.
Vanessa L.
February 10, 2021
Thank you! A gram in a stick of butter sounds ideal. Then you can eat more since they taste so delicious.
Billnelson
October 6, 2020
How much shake = 1g of flower
Thanks
Thanks
Vanessa L.
October 7, 2020
It depends on the potency. Very roughly shake can be 10-15% THC but this is a guesstimate. I wouldn’t cook with shake, maybe try your hand at cold water hash.
mscanna
September 24, 2020
Hello, I'm very new to making cannabutter. I made my first batch today and I'm not sure it turned out okay. As I'm reading above, it's not necessary to cook it for hours, if I'm reading it correctly. Looks like it can be done 45 minutes to one hour. Some sites say 2 to 3 hours. I've seen 4-8 with a crockpot. I'm liking the 45 minutes better. So am I reading that right? Thanks for your help.
Vanessa L.
October 7, 2020
Hi! 2-8 hours is way too long. It becomes a debate about flavor over potency. Butter is not the most efficient fat to infuse (the water in butter requires a low temperature unless you want to make brown butter which is delicious and efficient). Our lab testing shows 90% infusion after an hour, if you want the last ten percent, you’ll need to go another 7 hours but your butter will be green. I prioritize flavor over potency. You can always make a batch of brown butter with the leftover flower to get the last cannabinoids, which takes about ten minutes and infuses in that time (I’ve tested it twice). Butter takes so long because of the water content. Hope that helps! Maybe consider joining my Edible Club on Patreon 😘
Eileen M.
September 7, 2020
Hi
Thank you for this great article. How would you modify this for coconut oil infusion?
Thanks!!!
Thank you for this great article. How would you modify this for coconut oil infusion?
Thanks!!!
Vanessa L.
October 7, 2020
Hi! That’s a different article ;) the infusion is much more efficient. I have an Edible Club on Patreon where we lab tested infusion rates for different oils. Hope you’ll join!
Purityvayne
July 19, 2020
Wow, sounds like I have a lot to learn and will need to broaden my thinking of usages. I think I messed it up though after testing this morning. During the infusion i couldn't keep it on my flame because it kept hitting 200. You warned us not to go over 190° but I think around 25 of my 60 minutes was above the limit. What effect does that have on the product.
Vanessa L.
October 7, 2020
It’ll be fine. We decarb at 245F. The low temperature is more so to not brown your butter.
Purityvayne
July 19, 2020
Thank you so much for all the knowledge and advice to help us have a better and less painful life and experience.
My question is after I make my butter, 1cup× 1.5 grams of 19% equals to roughly 5.5 mg per teaspoon, can I just use it like regular butter and dollop 4 grams (1 teaspoon) of butter on my toast or in my oatmeal and I will still get effect as would using it as an ingredient? Type 1 here so I cant do all the fun sweets.
My question is after I make my butter, 1cup× 1.5 grams of 19% equals to roughly 5.5 mg per teaspoon, can I just use it like regular butter and dollop 4 grams (1 teaspoon) of butter on my toast or in my oatmeal and I will still get effect as would using it as an ingredient? Type 1 here so I cant do all the fun sweets.
Vanessa L.
July 19, 2020
Hi! My pleasure, this is what I love to do. Yes, 1.5g comes to ~ 5mg per teaspoon. You can use that in any way you want. It's fully activated (as long as you decarb beforehand) and infused into the butter.
Other oils and fats are far more efficient to infuse than butter. I have an Edible Club — I don't want to promote it here — but we found the infusion rates for oils and made stuffed mushrooms today.
Other oils and fats are far more efficient to infuse than butter. I have an Edible Club — I don't want to promote it here — but we found the infusion rates for oils and made stuffed mushrooms today.
Elena J.
July 17, 2020
Do You have to mix the butter in the pan while it’s cooking?
Vanessa L.
July 18, 2020
stir occasionally and add more water as needed. butter is really the least efficient fat to infuse because of the water content.
Bridget G.
May 1, 2020
I've had terrific luck using toasted vape grounds (so already decarboxylated) combined with either butter or coconut oil with the sous vide. No smell and consistent results if you keep track of each "recipe" as you tweak batches. Would it be possible to use kief this way? How would you decarb it? Thanks, great article!
Vanessa L.
May 1, 2020
Hi Bridget! AVB is a very popular way to infuse. For kief it would be the same process - I make a little pouch out of parchment to protect it, I’ve also read about sous-vide decarb but I would want to do more lab testing. Great thing about kief is you can skip the infusion step! There’s nothing to strain out. But keep in mind it is far more potent than flower.
Jjny55
April 26, 2020
Hello! I’m wondering if either part of the cooking process would smell? In other words, do you think I could cook this is my apartment without it smelling?
Vanessa L.
May 1, 2020
there is definitely a smell! I have a few tricks for containing the smell. you can put it in a pyrex baking dish and cover with foil. I have read about sous-vide decarb but would need to lab test and it would take much longer.
Kate Z.
November 8, 2020
My trick every time that I make butter, is I make a batch of chocolate brownies. The smell of the chocolate overwhelms the smell of the cannibus every time.
Happy cooking and baking!
Happy cooking and baking!
Prissy
January 13, 2021
Use a silicon box with a lid and decarb, put that inside of a dutch oven, also with a lid. Really cuts the smell.
tbanks
April 24, 2020
Great tips cant wait to try the preheat process. Should make my cookies better!
Bones1955
April 21, 2020
Do you “mash” the herbs with a spatula to squeeze out any remaining butter?
Prissy
April 21, 2020
It's nice to read a recipe like this since cannabis cooking techniques are new to many of us! Please make it a regular feature.
In these times, it's especially useful. Take care and happy cooking.
In these times, it's especially useful. Take care and happy cooking.
MsPai
April 21, 2020
Thank you for the article and the yummy suggestion of infused brown butter - never even crossed my mind for some reason!
Quick question - If I wanted to use kief in the recipe instead of flower, do I adjust the amount or use 1 gram?
Quick question - If I wanted to use kief in the recipe instead of flower, do I adjust the amount or use 1 gram?
Vanessa L.
April 21, 2020
Brown butter is a quick and easy way to infuse. If you’re using kief, and don’t know the potency, definitely use less. It is more potent than flower (closer to 50%), so start with a quarter gram. You may need to buy a milligram scale (jewelry scale) to measure accurately.
Bigchef
April 21, 2020
Hi! How would you make this using hash?
Vanessa L.
April 21, 2020
Hi! I would decarb the hash - you may want to try 220F for 20 minutes since the cannabinoids are more exposed. Then add to melted and butter or coconut oil or make brown butter. No need for the long infusion or to strain, the hash simply dissolves into the fat.
Vanessa L.
June 2, 2020
The percentage of THC in Hash varies anywhere from 50% to 80% which would be 500mg THCA to 800mg THCA. There is no way to know the potency unless the hash is lab tested. Hope this helps!
Bigchef
June 2, 2020
Does that go up once I bake it?
Really appreciate all the answers! This is great
Really appreciate all the answers! This is great
Vanessa L.
February 10, 2021
Sorry for the delay. No, the decarb process will decrease the potency. There is always loss in every step, I calculate 20%.
Pdiddy
April 20, 2020
Has anyone made canna butter in the ardent fx?
Vanessa L.
April 20, 2020
The Ardent FX is just to decarb. The oven or even toasting weed on the stove is easy enough!
Fran M.
April 20, 2020
Thank you. I wondered how it was done. Someone told me to throw the weed in a crock pot with the butter & let it cook on low for 6 hours. Well it burned to a crisp. Good pot down the drain.
Vanessa L.
April 20, 2020
Sorry to hear about your bad butter experience, that’s the worst. The water will help keep the temperature low and steady.
Licole P.
April 20, 2020
Why not decrease the dose by half so that you start with a whole cookie? Is there a minimum concentration you need to make the cannabutter?
Vanessa L.
April 20, 2020
Hi! Yes, you can decrease the dose. There is no minimum amount, a gram is the smallest amount sold in shops.
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