Ready to take your culinary adventures to the next peak? Learning how to make cannabis-infused butter and oil opens up a world of possibilities for creating delicious edibles at home. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, mastering this essential skill will elevate your cooking game and delight your taste buds. Simply swap out your regular oil or butter in the recipe of your choice with cannabis-infused oil/butter.
Cannabis Cooking Oil
The versatility of cannabis cooking oil is endless. Whether you want to fry eggs in it, sauté veggies, or add it to a salad dressing, this recipe is perfect for anyone looking to explore its culinary potential. Take our favorite type of oil (vegetable, olive, peanut, canola, etc.), some weed, a cheesecloth, and a saucepan you’re ready to cook! We recommend using a 1:1 ratio, feel free to adjust based on your desired potency.
Materials:
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Oven or toaster oven
- Mesh strainer or cheesecloth
- Cannabis grinder (optional, but blenders and coffee grinders may result in edibles with undesirable plant material)
- Saucepan, stock pot, double-boiler, or slow cooker
- Glass container for the infused oil
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (7-10 grams) of ground cannabis flower
- 1 cup of cooking oil of your choice
Directions:
- Decarb the Cannabis:
- Preheat your oven to 245ºF.
- Spread the ground cannabis evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes to activate the THC.
- Heat Oil and Decarbed Cannabis:
- In a double-boiler, slow cooker, or saucepan, combine the decarbed cannabis and cooking oil.
- Simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours, ensuring the oil temperature remains between 160-200ºF.
- Strain and Store the Oil:
- Place a mesh strainer or cheesecloth over a glass container.
- Pour the oil-cannabis mixture through the strainer, allowing the oil to filter into the container.
- Avoid squeezing the plant material, as this may add unwanted chlorophyll to the oil.
- Discard the strained plant material.
- Store the infused oil in the refrigerator for up to two months.
Note: Exercise caution when using the oil for cooking and avoid high-heat methods like microwaving. Opt for low heat whenever possible to preserve potency and flavor.
Cannabutter
Before diving into the recipe for cannabis-infused butter, let’s discuss the process of decarboxylation. During decarbing, heat is applied to raw cannabis flower to remove the non-psychoactive precursors converting them into their active forms (THC and CBD). Decarboxylation is a crucial step in cannabis cooking that activates the cannabinoids in the plant material, ensuring the desired effects when consumed.
In the recipe below, we’ll guide you through the decarboxylation process before infusing cannabis into butter, ensuring that you maximize the potency and effectiveness of your homemade cannabutter. Let’s get started!
Materials:
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Oven or toaster oven
- Mesh strainer or cheesecloth
- Cannabis grinder (optional, but blenders and coffee grinders may result in edibles with undesirable plant material)
- Saucepan or stock pot
- Glass container for the infused butter
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (7-10 grams) of ground cannabis flower
- 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter
Directions:
- Decarb the Cannabis:
- Preheat your oven to 245ºF.
- Spread the ground cannabis evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes to activate the THC.
- Infuse the Butter:
- In a saucepan or stock pot, melt the unsalted butter over low heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the decarbed cannabis.
- Simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Make sure the temperature of the butter stays between 160-200ºF.
- Strain and Store the Butter:
- Place a mesh strainer or cheesecloth over a glass container.
- Pour the butter-cannabis mixture through the strainer, allowing the butter to filter into the container.
- Avoid squeezing the plant material, as this may add unwanted chlorophyll to the butter.
- Discard the strained plant material.
- Store the infused butter in the refrigerator for up to two months.
Note: Exercise caution when using cannabutter in recipes, as it may have a stronger potency than regular butter. Start with small amounts and adjust according to your desired effects.