Yield: about 3/4 cup

How To Make Clarified Butter

clarified butter in a glass measuring cup

Learn how to clarify butter to remove the milk solids. Clarifying butter is SO easy & makes the very BEST butter for popcorn!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat two sticks of unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over very low heat.
  2. Continue heating until the butter is melted and you see foam rising to the top. It may sputter and splatter a bit, so be careful.
  3. When there isn't any more foam rising to the the top, turn off the heat and move the saucepan to another burner.
  4. Fold a piece of cheesecloth about four times, and us it to line a fine mesh strainer. Set the strainer over a bowl or measuring cup.
  5. Pour the melted butter through the lined mesh strainer into your container and let cool.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months or for up to one year in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1 tablespoon

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 112Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7.9gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: .3mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

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