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How to Make Cannabutter, According to an Expert on Edibles
A beginner-friendly guide to making weed butter at home.
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Warchicken
January 21, 2023
Can you put fine ground straight weed in like a brownie recipe? Do you have to make it into butter to cook with it?
Vanessa L.
January 21, 2023
Yes! That’s what my Aunty Yo does. I usually do that for things like meatballs that have a lot of herbs. But yes, grind it fine, throw it in, have a good time xo
Babydro27
November 19, 2022
Somewhat random question. Can you use the leftover flower for anything? This is what's left after straining the butter.
gregg M.
November 7, 2022
I've been using cannabis since '73 & have a high tolerance.
Cannabutter works great but the taste is HORRENDOUS!!!
Using cinnamon to mask the taste but its not doing too good.
Would anyone have any suggestions on what to use to mask the awful taste?
And yes, I wash the cannabutter anywhere from 3 to 4 times.
Cannabutter works great but the taste is HORRENDOUS!!!
Using cinnamon to mask the taste but its not doing too good.
Would anyone have any suggestions on what to use to mask the awful taste?
And yes, I wash the cannabutter anywhere from 3 to 4 times.
[email protected]
November 21, 2022
When you make your cannabutter, make it very strong. Don’t forget you only have to cook it at 190* for 45 mins. Using more weed and making it stronger allows you to use less in your recipes. Allowing you to just use regular butter, thus enhancing the flavor because there isn’t as much chlorophyll in it.
gregg M.
November 29, 2022
Thank You drewalles.
Right now I'm experimenting with maybe 14g to 3 sticks or 3/4lb of unsalted butter.
I water-cured it for 3 days and most of the bad taste is gone. Changed water once daily....you can water-cure for longer, I just wanted to get it done.
Right now I'm experimenting with maybe 14g to 3 sticks or 3/4lb of unsalted butter.
I water-cured it for 3 days and most of the bad taste is gone. Changed water once daily....you can water-cure for longer, I just wanted to get it done.
gregg M.
November 29, 2022
EDIT: 11-29-22
Am having success with WATER-CURING before the decarb step as I put 14g in a 12oz jar, filled with water, changing it once a day for 3 days but it should be done a few days longer maybe, I just wanted to get it done.
I won't taste it until tonight
but I KNOW most of that horrible smell is gone so things are looking good.
Am having success with WATER-CURING before the decarb step as I put 14g in a 12oz jar, filled with water, changing it once a day for 3 days but it should be done a few days longer maybe, I just wanted to get it done.
I won't taste it until tonight
but I KNOW most of that horrible smell is gone so things are looking good.
Vanessa L.
January 21, 2023
Make canna-oil it takes 15 minutes to infuse or better yet use kief or hash. No need to infuse, decarb and homogenize into any fat or cook directly into food.
Tash74
September 30, 2022
Hi
I have 200g of leaf and want to make butter with it.
Do I just use all of it and follow the recipe as though it's bud?
Thanks
I have 200g of leaf and want to make butter with it.
Do I just use all of it and follow the recipe as though it's bud?
Thanks
Vanessa L.
January 21, 2023
Do you mean fan leaves or sugar leaf? Fan leaves have little to no thc. I would make cold water hash with sugar leaf and cook with that. The more plant matter the more green bitter flavor.
Tash74
January 21, 2023
A mix of both but mostly fan leaves.
I used the whole lot in a 500g butter mix then used 125g of that butter in brownies, I couldn't move off the lounge for hours, it was so damn strong hahaha
I used the whole lot in a 500g butter mix then used 125g of that butter in brownies, I couldn't move off the lounge for hours, it was so damn strong hahaha
Joaquim
August 19, 2022
Hello!
Vanessa, could you please clarify the browned butter process?
We should start browning the butter already together with the decarb weed?
Vanessa, could you please clarify the browned butter process?
We should start browning the butter already together with the decarb weed?
Vanessa L.
January 21, 2023
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Weeeeeeeeedy
August 16, 2022
Couldn’t find the actual ratio here of flower to butter..?
Vanessa L.
January 21, 2023
there is no set ratio. it depends on the servings in a recipe and the potency of the flower used. This is how to make canna butter.
justpeggy
May 24, 2022
I have a question I made can abutter and it is made from mostly shake I. I have a large bunch of buds and do not want to buy a lot of butter . can I defrost it and add it to my infused butter and mix it and use it with more kick thank you justpeggy
[email protected]
November 21, 2022
Yes you can do that, you’d have to decarb the buds. You also would just have to make sure the butter at least covers the bud, you can save some butter by pushing down on the decarbed buds with a rubber spatula or even a metal serving spoon.
Mark
April 17, 2022
Hello, i did the hashis following this article and i can say that i had a very good results.
https://www.weedjam.org/homemade-hashis/
https://www.weedjam.org/homemade-hashis/
GCatFukU
April 13, 2022
Am I the only person that doesn't do the decarb step? It seems completely unnecessary to me. Decarb'ing just requires heat, right? When you have it at a low simmer on the stove with the water and butter, that alone decarbs. And then when you cook with it, it heats again. What am I missing?
On another note, a couple tips I've learned through my trial and errors:
Don't bake things at the temperature the directions say. Bake no higher than 275°F and just cook longer. My cookies got much stronger when I started doing it that way.
Also, if you use a crockpot method or simmer for more than a couple hours, you get a lot of chlorophyll in the butter (briefly mentioned above). To fix that, I separate the butter from the water (I personally use quite a bit of water), then take my canna-butter and throw it back in a pot with fresh water, let it simmer again for an hour or so and then let it separate again. It's amazing how much more impurities you pull out. (I've done a 3rd separation a few times, ya know, for science, but the 3rd separation comes out pretty clean).
Anyway, I'd really like feedback on the first paragraph I wrote. I just don't see why that step is necessary.
On another note, a couple tips I've learned through my trial and errors:
Don't bake things at the temperature the directions say. Bake no higher than 275°F and just cook longer. My cookies got much stronger when I started doing it that way.
Also, if you use a crockpot method or simmer for more than a couple hours, you get a lot of chlorophyll in the butter (briefly mentioned above). To fix that, I separate the butter from the water (I personally use quite a bit of water), then take my canna-butter and throw it back in a pot with fresh water, let it simmer again for an hour or so and then let it separate again. It's amazing how much more impurities you pull out. (I've done a 3rd separation a few times, ya know, for science, but the 3rd separation comes out pretty clean).
Anyway, I'd really like feedback on the first paragraph I wrote. I just don't see why that step is necessary.
Smaug
April 13, 2022
The article explains that the process continues over time, so I suppose there's some sort of ideal where the combination of cooking times/temperatures would maximize the potency of the final product, but there are a lot of variables in play.
Vanessa L.
April 13, 2022
Hi!
I ran a lot of lab testing on pre-decarbing in the oven, no pre-decarb before butter infusion, and adding raw weed directly into the cookie dough. The pre-decarb is necessary for most baked goods to convert a majority of the THCA to THC. While weed cooks in butter the temperature isn’t high enough (not over 212F unless you’re making brown butter) or for long enough to sufficiently convert the THCA. While cookies bake in the oven there is about 30% conversion. A bit wasteful.
Hope this helps.
I ran a lot of lab testing on pre-decarbing in the oven, no pre-decarb before butter infusion, and adding raw weed directly into the cookie dough. The pre-decarb is necessary for most baked goods to convert a majority of the THCA to THC. While weed cooks in butter the temperature isn’t high enough (not over 212F unless you’re making brown butter) or for long enough to sufficiently convert the THCA. While cookies bake in the oven there is about 30% conversion. A bit wasteful.
Hope this helps.
HaziiDazii
March 9, 2022
I want to make a lot of cannabutter so I can use it whenever I want because I’m gonna stop smoking. I always heard ppl using an oz of weed to make their butter so I got 16 grams to use haha what would you suggest I do? I could triple your recipe but I’m not sure if it works like that.
Vanessa L.
April 13, 2022
You can increase the weed in the recipe or better yet use hash or kief. Decarb and homogenize into the butter. More potent, less green flavor and skip the infusion step.
BeginnaNinna
April 28, 2022
Hi Vanessa, If using hash or kief, would you use the same quantity?
Also, would the conversions to THC be reflective to percentages you mentioned in this article?
Also, would the conversions to THC be reflective to percentages you mentioned in this article?
Kristik
February 28, 2022
I made my first batch by browning the butter and using 2 grams. We cut the tray into 16 pieces and 1/2 or 1/4 of one piece was plenty. I mixed in keto brownies and everyone loved it.
Working on the hour long batch 2.
Working on the hour long batch 2.
Vanessa L.
March 1, 2022
Hi Kristi!
I love the brown butter technique. It’s fast and tastes delicious. Glad everyone loved it! 2 grams is a lot. Let’s say it was 20% THCA with a 20% loss, that’s 320mg THC divided by 16 pieces. 20mg per piece or 5mg for 1/4 piece. Perfect dose if you ask me! Great job xo
I love the brown butter technique. It’s fast and tastes delicious. Glad everyone loved it! 2 grams is a lot. Let’s say it was 20% THCA with a 20% loss, that’s 320mg THC divided by 16 pieces. 20mg per piece or 5mg for 1/4 piece. Perfect dose if you ask me! Great job xo
Maybelle
August 27, 2022
Did you brown the butter first and then infuse, or did you cold start the butter and flower together so infusion is happening alongside the browning of the butter process??
lorendaunoy
January 12, 2022
Excellent article! And credibility is everything. Sounds like you’ve done the research. I’m interested in using olive oil or coconut oil. I’m wondering if the cook time is similar. I was surprised that the maximum potency was after such a short time for the canna butter. I might be able to do this before I leave for work. My flowers are Already broken down shake. Will the de-cl process be shorter? I’m thinking my nose will tell me when it’s time to take it out. If you’ll excuse me I’m gonna go read this article one more time.
Mike
January 9, 2022
I was under the impression you have to add lecithin to your cannibutter is that true?
Vanessa L.
March 1, 2022
Lecithin helps to homogenize the cannabutter so the dose is evenly distributed. You can definitely add it but it’s not required. Some anecdotal info says lecithin increases absorption but more research is needed.
[email protected]
November 21, 2022
Thank you for that lecithin comment, a lot of people think it helps but I’ve never found a variance in my recipes. Even did a blind test with a 5 people with the same butter. One with lecithin and one without. The results were 3-2 with the winner being WITHOUT lecithin. But all I proved was it doesn’t matter.
james_edward_anderson
January 8, 2022
Thank you so much for this extremely well-written article! 🙌🏿 I've used it to make cannabutter about 10 times now for brownies and cakes, and I reread it everytime just for enjoyment. 🥰 Fyi, I've never used parchment paper or a candy thermometer because I'm cheap. 😅 Can't wait to try all the recipes mentioned in the article! 👌🏿🤤👏🏿
Ms_Meagan
January 4, 2022
Wow, this is great, thank you! I love the show and was happy to find this arctic me written by you when I was doing my search on how to make cannabutter! I just harvested 3g of kief from my grinder, how should I adjust the recipe? I was thinking I would just make a big batch of butter to use accordingly. Luckily my BF and I both have a high tolerance so while I know I need to be careful with the dosage, I’m so exited to create our own edibles!
Vanessa L.
January 5, 2022
Hi Meagan! Glad you like the show and this recipe :) I would calculate grinder kief at 30-40% THCA - this is a guesstimate. So 3g = 900 - 1200 mg THCA with a 20% loss (loss is inevitable) 720 - 960 mg THC. You'll need to decarb the kief, but the nice thing is no infusion! Just melt *some* of your butter, add the kief then homogenize. I would take that butter and blend it into the rest of your butter at room temp. The reason I wouldn't melt all of the butter is because butter is an emulsion and when it's melted, the layers separate. This way you'll still have a creamy butter. Hope it works well! Dose accordingly xov
Ceri1980
November 13, 2021
Hi I have collected some weed crystals. Would this need to be decarboxylated like the weed does? If yes is the process the same?
daviedidgood
November 5, 2021
Hi from the land down under, looking forward to making my first batch of canna butter with your technique. I made butter ‘freestyle’ method once using 8 grams of leafy kiff, l assumed would be flat, and slowly simmered with a stick of butter for an hour. Then made a basic chocolate cake and cut into 8 slices which I consumed 2 and my sister 1, as she was going to a life drawing class. An hour or so passed and a slow surge of euphoric waves started to envelop me. My sister had a giggly class and it was a great introduction for edibles.
Looking forward to decarbonisation and your recipe. Will be mindful and cautious 😏
Looking forward to decarbonisation and your recipe. Will be mindful and cautious 😏
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