How to Make Brown Butter

Step 1

Add the butter to a light colored pan and melt over medium heat. Once melted stir frequently and watch closely for the formation of brown specs on the bottom of the pan.

Step 2

First the butter will get thick and foamy. Then it will start to bubble rapidly. Don't stop stirring the butter. After a few minutes, the butter will start to turn a golden brown color and you'll start to see those brown specs on the bottom of the pan. It will smell intensely buttery, nutty, and rich.

Step 3

Once you see the brown specs, remove from the heat and immediately pour into a separate heat-proof bowl to stop the cooking process. Let the butter cool to room temperature.

Step 4

All the browned specs will sink to the bottom of the bowl. So as the butter cools and starts to solidify, it's important to stir it often so that the browed bits (aka where all the flavor is) gets evenly incorporated through all the butter! Once the brown butter is fully cooled to room temperature and stirred well, you can transfer it to the fridge to harden.