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Cannabis-Infused Cooking Oil

Note: Coconut and olive oil are the most common choices; coconut oil has a milder taste and can therefore be used for more dishes, whereas olive oil is the staple cooking oil for most kitchens. THC works well with high fat ingredients like coconut oil.

Note: Be cautious when using the oil to prepare dishes that require heating. Do not microwave and choose low heat whenever possible.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of ground cannabis flower (or less for milder potency)
  • 1 cup of cooking oil of your choice

Hardware:

  • Strainer or cheesecloth
  • Grinder (a simple hand grinder works best; appliances like blenders and coffee grinder pulverize the cannabis, resulting in edibles with bad tasting plant material)
  • Double-boiler, slow cooker, saucepan, etc.

Directions:

  1. Grind the cannabis, not fine enough to pass through cheesecloth.
  2. (For already decarbed Cannabis, move to step 3)
  3. Combine oil and cannabis in your double-boiler or slow cooker
  4. Heat on low or warm for a few hours to decarb cannabis.
  5. Combines Cannabis and oil in either:
    • A slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally
    • A double-boiler on low for at least 6 – 8 hours, stirring occasionally
    • A saucepan on low for at least three hours, stirring frequently (a saucepan is most susceptible to scorching).

In all cases, a small amount of water can be added to the mixture to help avoid burning. Note: whatever method you choose, temperature of the oil should not exceed 245°F.

6. Strain

  • Lay cheesecloth in the strainer
  • Pour oil into the center and slowly into the center of the cheesecloth/strainer.
  • Strain and store the oil.
  • Do not squeeze the cheesecloth, let drain

Oil stored at room temp can last 2 months. Can be extended with refrigeration.

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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.