How to Make Your Own Cannabis Butter at Home

Are you new to cannabis cooking and wondering how to make cannabutter — the essential ingredient for any homemade edible? Weed butter, or cannabutter, is a staple for making any edible recipe in your kitchen. 

From making homemade cannabis gummies to pot brownies, you can put it into any weed edible product. Unfortunately, making weed butter isn't as simple as it sounds. 

Infusing cannabis into butter involves more than just throwing buds into a bowl of melting butter. 

It is a methodical process and it takes precision and patience to get the best results. In this article, we will walk you through how to make weed butter.

What is cannabutter or weed butter?

Cannabutter is an acronym for cannabis butter, which is the starting point for making yummy weed-infused edibles. The infusion process of making cannabutter involves infusing butter with cannabis flower to release THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids. 

How to make Cannabutter or weed butter- weed butter recipe for beginners

To make cannabutter, a good rule of thumb for weed to butter ratio is 1:1 or 1 to 1 CBD THC. That means use 1 gram of weed flower for 1 ounce of butter. So, if you are using 1 cup of butter, you need 7 grams of cannabis to make weed butter. 

For milder effects, it is recommended to use less cannabis. This weed butter recipe calls for a few ingredients and requires some items. Here's the step-by-step process to make cannabutter:

Step 1: Decarb weed

The first step of making cannabutter is decarbing weed, which involves baking your weed to allow the cannabinoids to activate. This process converts THCA into THC, allowing the fats in the butter to easily bind with the cannabis for infusion.

This binding is essential because cannabinoids won't have any effect without it. In addition, skipping this process will result in the loss of many beneficial cannabinoids and make the butter less potent. 

Follow the below steps to decarb weed flower:

What you will need:

Equipment

• Cannabis grinder
• Parchment paper
• Baking sheet

Ingredients:

1 cup ground cannabis (7-10 grams), decarboxylated

Directions:

• Preheat your oven to 245 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Coarsely grind your cannabis flower in a grind.
• Place a parchment paper on a baking tray and spread ground cannabis on it to prevent sticking. Alternatively, you can use a non-stick baking tray. 
• Put the baking tray in the oven and bake for 30 to 45 minutes, gently stirring the buds every 15 minutes to ensure they are decarbing evenly. 

Tip: While you can set your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 15 minutes, a slower approach is better to avoid losing beneficial cannabinoids and terpenes. Don't overdo it if you want to preserve terpenes and cannabinoids. Overheating can break them down or potentially damage them.  

Step 2: Infuse your butter with decarbed weed on a low heat for 3 hours

The next step is infusing your butter with decarbed weed. Always use high-quality butter to make weed edibles. Don't use fat-free butter because butter containing high-fat content can help absorb the THC more easily for better cannabis infusion. 

What you will need:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (7 grams) unsalted butter 
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup decarbed weed

Equipment:

• Saucepan
• Double-boiler or slow cooker
• Heatproof bowl

Directions:

• Fill your saucepan or pot with 1 cup of water and bring it to a gentle simmer. 
• Add 1 cup of unsalted butter, water, and decarbed weed to a heatproof bowl and put it on top. Water will prevent the butter from burning and help regulate the temperature.  
• Stir the mixture every 15 minutes to prevent burning. The butter should cook for about 3 hours at 150° to 200° Fahrenheit to allow for slow extraction.
• Add more water to the pan as it evaporates, and leave the fat vulnerable to burning or overheating. 
• You can steep it for four hours at the lowest temperature for a more potent cannabutter. 

Step 3: Strain your butter

Once 3 hours have passed, remove the heatproof bowl from the heat and let it cool enough so you can comfortably touch it. 

What you will need:

• Cheesecloth 
• Airtight jar

Directions:

• Take an airtight jar and place a few layers of cheesecloth over it.
• Pour the butter slowly through the cheesecloth into a jar.
• Give it a gentle squeeze to drain it adequately. 
• Let it cool at room temperature for about half an hour, then store it in the refrigerator. It can be kept in the fridge for up to 15 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Step 4: Enjoy and use in recipes

Your cannabutter is ready to use in weed edible recipes like homemade weed gummies or pot brownies. Cut it into small pieces for easy edible dosing. 

You can combine it with regular butter when dosing for recipes. For instance, if you're making 12 weed cookies that call for 8 tablespoons of butter, add 2 tablespoons of cannabutter to the batter if your preferred dosage is ½ teaspoon.

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