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How to Brown Butter

Want to take your dish to the next level? Try using brown butter! It brings an irresistibly rich, nutty flavor to desserts & main dishes. So easy to make!
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Topping
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Brown Butter, brown butter recipe, brown butter sauce, how to brown butter
Servings: 8
Calories: 102kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (preferably unsalted)

Instructions

  • Place the butter in a small, light-colored skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Allow the butter to melt, then bubble and boil.
  • Continue to cook the butter, swirling the pan occasionally, as it bubbles down to a simmer.
  • Watch carefully as the butter becomes foamy and the milk solids begin to brown.
  • When the butter takes on a nutty, amber color, pour it from the skillet into a heat-safe bowl to halt the cooking process.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 101mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 3mg