How to Make Browned Butter

Browned butter makes everything better, sweet or savory.

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[susankana]

I appreciated the video on how to properly brown butter without burning it. Knowing which pan was the best one to use was helpful. Thank you.

[eXJonSnow]

Really important note: gas stoves tend to transfer less heat to the pan than electric ones. Medium high heat for gas tends to be medium or even slightly below medium on a lot of electric ranges.

[seanpalmer]

I frequently make German pancakes in the oven with browned butter. It has a lot more flavor than simply melting the butter. I use clear pyrex dishes, so it's easy to see when the butter starts to brown. When it's browned to your liking, you add the batter. No extra pans to clean.

[petertrigiani]

That was very specific, I really appreciate understanding all the steps in the process!

[RideTheTeacups]

I've watched several videos now on how to brown butter. This is the most concise and (I presume) accurate I've watched. Thanks for the simple how-to!

[sweetangiegirl]

I really appreciate his accent. I'm not sure I learned how to brown butter as I was distracted. I'd like to know if he can read some books to me, though. 🤷‍♀️

[samuelthomas]

when making this, i’d recommend to stir the butter occasionally while it’s solidifying in the refrigerator so the milk solids are evenly dispersed. When it’s a liquid they tend to stay at the bottom of the bowl making all that flavor only in some of your butter.

[kjeldorantv]

You can definitely use salted butter, which in my opinion taste better if it's to be applied directly as a kind of buttersauce/glace. If used in purées, soups or other sauces I could see an argument for the non-salted version, but the smell when it's finished cooking is identical and you can totally use both.

[brodyman]

I was able to use a black nonstick pan and salted butter. I had to time it perfect as to not burn the butter. Not as simple as this method but still works nonetheless. I used both sight and smell senses to get the timing correct. Sight to wait for the foam and brown bits and smell to wait for the nutty smell. Took about 5-8 minutes then it was done. The key was to get it off the hot stovetop and onto the dish or a separate container. Put it on some spaghetti noodles with coarse grated Parmesan cheese and dried oregano. This dish tasted exactly like Spaghetti Factory brown butter noodles with mizithra cheese

[Heathenishism]

I appreciate this video. I made brown butter this morning for oatmeal cookies, but I used a non stick pan. I think it's alright, because it's a ceramic nonstick, so I can see the color quite well.

[tharzz]

Really helpful to know which type of pan and type of butter, thank you for the extra info!

[jamesesalyarrds]

Great tutorial, concise, easy to understand, and gentle, clear voice. Thank you for your time.

[kcp]

I learned a little bit more on the difference that salted versus unsalted butter plays in different techniques thanks

[davepalittle]

Thanks for the demonstration. Your confident, and spare me the cutesy repetoire. I look forward to your next lesson. Dave

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[tangelarichardson]

Excellent, thank you so much! Best brown butter tutorial I have watched.

[mikec]

Yeah, definitely using this with my next batch of rice crispy treats

[lindajamme]

Thanks for the helpful video. Now will you help me pick the right pans to buy, especially fry pan and sauce pan. I live alone so don’t need huge pots.

[MsMars.]

Leave it to ATK to provide a no-nonsense, easy to follow tutorial on the best way to create browned butter! Thank you. 🙂

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