Cannabis butter, or cannabutter is the main ingredient in all cannabis-based recipes. It is very easy to make and the ingredients used for this process are cheap.
You can keep it for long periods without any fears of your butter losing its properties. All this can be achieved thanks to the components of Marijuana. Cannabis is fat-soluble and dissolves rapidly in butter. The unpleasant taste of marijuana makes it difficult to use directly in any recipe. For this reason, it is better to prepare cannabutter and use it in all kinds of foods.
If you are looking to make cannabutter quickly and easily like a pro, this article is for you.
What will you need?
Principally, you need butter, cannabis and a good herb grinder. You will also use various utensils that are common in your kitchen. Here is a detailed list of other equipment needed to make a delicious cannabis butter:
- 7 grams of cannabis buds.
- 250 grams of unsalted butter.
- An herb grinder: to grind the herb.
- Gloves: to prevent burns.
- Medium saucepan: to cook the butter.
- Wooden spoon: to do the stirring.
- Metal strainer: to improve the texture of the mix.
- Container with a tight fitting lid: to keep your cannabutter.
Step 1: Grinding
First, it is important that you grind your herb. The best grinder for weed is the metal grinder. The efficiency with which it grinds makes your herb is easier to cook.
2. Step 2: Heating
Start by putting the butter in medium saucepan over low heat, allowing it to melt slowly. It is not convenient to use high temperatures because your butter can burn. When you have it perfectly melted, add the cannabis little by little.
Step 3: Simmering
Let this mixture simmer for about 45 minutes. While simmering, it is important that you always watch the saucepan and stirring frequently with the wooden spoon.
Step 4: Putting Out The Fire
After 45 minutes of simmering, you should start to see small bubbles forming on the surface of the saucepan, which basically indicates that it is boiling. After reaching boiling point, you know that the cooking time is practically over so it is time to put out the fire.
Step 5: Straining
Now you must strain the butter into the container with the metal strainer to filter out the herb buds. Use the gloves and with the help of the metal spoon, press against the herb buds to filter out your cannabutter. Please, be careful with this step, the mixture will be very hot and you can hurt yourself.
Step 6: Cooling
Finally, let your butter cool to room temperature. When your mixture is cold, you can proceed to save your delicious and green cannabutter in the fridge!
Keep in mind that the type of strainer you use determines the quality and durability of the cannabutter. If you use a low-quality strainer, your butter may contain herb fragments that will affect its shelf life. If it is your first time to use cannabutter, be cautious. You can begin to notice the effects of cannabis until after an hour.
Conclusion
With this cannabutter, you are ready to prepare your favorite cannabis recipe at any time. Consuming cannabis at meals is one of the healthiest methods and the great alternative to smoking cannabis. These days, it is the main method of consumption around the world!