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clarified butter inside a glass bowl on top of cutting board

Clarified Butter

by Namiko Hirasawa Chen
Clarified butter, sometimes known as drawn butter or ghee, is used in many culinary cuisines around the world. Learn how to make clarified butter at home and elevate your dishes with pure, golden butterfat. A simple method and perfect for high-heat cooking and finishing.
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 18 minutes
Servings: 1 batch (¼ cup)

Ingredients

Servings: 1 batch (¼ cup)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (8 Tbsp or 1 stick)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Cut butter into small pieces.
    Clarified Butter 1
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, and do not stir.
    Clarified Butter 2
  • Skim off foam and discard.
    Clarified Butter 3
  • Pour the butter over a fine mesh sieve to avoid the milky layer.
    Clarified Butter 4
  • Now ready to use.
    clarified butter inside a glass bowl on top of cutting board

Notes

To read more about clarified butter, click here.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 814kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 92g, Saturated Fat: 58g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 24g, Trans Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 244mg, Sodium: 12mg, Potassium: 27mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 2836IU, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 1mg

The nutrition facts shown are generated by an online calculator and are estimates only. Please consult a professional nutritionist for specific dietary needs.

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