Cannabis Butter

Stove Top

Ingredients and Equipment

  • 1 lb unsalted butter
  • 1 oz Decarb cannabis
  • 4 C Water
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Cheesecloth
  • Heat resistant glass bowl

Directions

Prep cheesecloth into fine mesh strainer and place over glass bowl.

Step 1

  • In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil.

Step 2

  • Place butter in water and let it melt

Step 3

  • Turn heat down to low. Barely a simmer and add cannabis.
  • Let cook for 3 hours.
  • You will know it’s done when it turns thick.

Step 4

  • Slowly pour butter into strainer lined with cheesecloth overtop of the glass bowl.
  • Let strain
  • Pull corners and edges of cheesecloth together and squeeze remaining butter into the glass bowl.

Step 5

  • Allow butter to cool for about an hour
  • Place in fridge until solid

Step 6

  • Take butter out of fridge.
  • You will notice the butter has separated from the remaining water
  • Use a utensil to separate the butter from the bowl
  •  Remove butter from bowl
  • Remove any water/wetness from bottom of butter.
  • Place butter in an airtight container.

Crockpot (Smaller Crockpot)

Ingredients and Items Equipment

  • 1 lb. of butter, unsalted
  • 1 oz. of Decarb Cannabis
  • Cheesecloth
  • Heat-safe container
  • Mash Strainer

Step 1

  • Set Crockpot on high for 8 hours.

Step 2

  • Place butter in Crockpot and let melt.

Step

  • Add decarb cannabis.

Step 4

  • Cover and stir every half hour.

Step 5

  • Let it cool to handle.
  • Lay cheesecloth in mesh strainer.
  • Place strainer inside heat-safe container.
  • Slowly pour butter into middle of cheesecloth and strain.
  • Collect sides and corners of cheesecloth and squeeze remaining butter.

Step 6

  • Place the covered container in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours.

Step 7

  • Remove butter from the fridge, remove from container, and scrape off the bottom layer.

Step 8

  • Place in airtight container.