How to Brown Butter
Brown butter is one of those simple ingredient upgrades that makes everything better! It can be used as a simple sauce or baked into your favorite treats to add a warm, caramelized depth and amazing flavor!
Materials
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter*
Instructions
- In a light-colored pan, heat butter over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- The butter will begin to bubble and foam. After several minutes things will quiet down and the milk solids will begin to toast. Stir constantly until the milk solids are golden brown and the butter smells nutty.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a heat-safe container, making sure to get all of the toasted milk solids from the bottom of the pan.
- Use as directed.
Notes
Butter - I list 1/2 cup of butter in these instructions, but use however much your specific recipe calls for.
Light-colored pan - the light colored pan allows you to see when the milk solids have toasted and turned golden brown.