Step 1

Wash and dry the sage, pick the leaves. Cut the butter into pieces.

Step 2

Heat a non-stick saucepan or a skillet over medium-high.** Add the butter and gently swirl as it melts.

Step 3

As soon as it starts to bubble add the sage leaves and gently stir to make sure they are nicely covered.

Step 4

Cook for about 2 minutes, until the butter browns lightly and releases a pleasant nutty smell. You will see white specks separate from the butter and sink to the bottom of the pan. Watch them closely (you may need to turn down the heat just a bit) as the melted butter begins to turn a golden brown and the specks themselves a pale brown.***

Step 5

Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.