How to Make Cannabutter

How to Make Cannabutter

1. Decarb your cannabis. Preheat your oven to 245ºF and allow it to heat up all the way. Cover a non-stick and oven-safe tray with parchment paper, and place your cannabis buds onto the paper. Insert the tray onto the middle rack and set a timer for 30-40 minutes. Every 10 minutes, expose the buds’ surface area equally, by lightly shaking the tray to mix them around gently.

2. Grind the decarbed cannabis. With a hand grinder, grind the marijuana into a coarse texture. You do not want to grind it into a fine powder.

3. Melt the butter. Place one cup of water with one cup of butter into a saucepan or pot. Set your stove to a low temperature, and simmer until the butter is fully melted and no lumps are left. The addition of water helps regulate the butter’s temperature and keeps it from burning as it simmers.

4. Add the cannabis. Add and mix in your coarsely-ground decarbed cannabis product.

5. Let it simmer. We strongly recommend having a deep-fry or candy thermometer for this step. This will help you maintain an ideal temperature and avoid burning the cannabinoids. Keep it on a low heat, above 160ºF, but never exceeding 200ºF or letting the mixture come to a full boil. Let your butter and cannabis mixture simmer for two to three hours, stirring occasionally.

6. Stain your butter. Allow the butter to cool off. While it’s cooling, locate a jar large enough to hold the entire mixture, then set a funnel on top and line it with a cheesecloth. Pour your cannabutter over the cheesecloth funnel and allow it to fall through freely. Do not squeeze the cheesecloth as it can push through plant material that will upset the flavor.

7. Refrigerate the jar of cannabutter. Sometimes, excess water can form at the bottom of the jar. Using a knife, you can remove the solid butter and drain the water. Let the cannabutter refrigerate for at least an hour before removing any water.

8. Try it out! Make sure you start with small doses to test the strength of your cannabutter. Before trying a cannabutter recipe, spread a quarter or half a teaspoon of butter on a snack, and wait for one to two hours to see how it affects you.