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How to Brown Butter for Baking

Katie Scott
Let's dive into how to make brown butter for baking to elevate the flavor of any of your baked goods and you'll be a pro in no time!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 0.5 cup of brown butter
Calories 1628 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Light-Colored Fry Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 light-colored fry pan or skillet
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed

Instructions
 

  • *NOTE* Do not walk away from butter as you are browning it. The butter will burn quickly once it starts to brown.
  • Place cubed pieces of unsalted butter in a light-colored pan. Turn the stove to medium heat. Using medium or medium-high heat will allow the butter to cook evenly.
  • Give it a few stirs or swirls of the pan until fully melted. Once the butter has melted, it will begin to foam and sizzle.
  • In about 5 minutes the butter will begin to turn golden brown and milk solids will begin to form at the bottom of the pan. Cook until you get a beautiful nutty aroma and the butter and milk solids have turned a beautiful dark amber color. Make to WATCH CAREFULLY as brown butter will burn quickly.
  • Immediately remove from the pan and pour into a heat-safe bowl to let cool. About 30 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1628kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 2gFat: 184gSaturated Fat: 117gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 48gTrans Fat: 7gCholesterol: 488mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 54mgSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 5673IUCalcium: 54mgIron: 0.04mg
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