Cannabutter is one of the most popular ways to cook using weed. Making butter using weed allows you to incorporate it into various foods. Any food that can be cooked using butter can also use cannabutter instead.
Cooking with weed is still a new concept. Several recipes and still in the inception stages, with chefs not sure of the best cooking procedures. One of the concerns that come from this is the possibility of overcooking cannabutter.
Here is a simple guide on the possibility of overcooking cannabutter and how best to handle cooking with the cannabutter.
What happens when you overcook cannabutter?
Everything about making edibles and eventually cooking with weed relies on appropriate temperature. When making the cannabutter you need to decarboxylate it properly. This means setting it up in an oven at the right temperature then letting it stay for a while, Most probably 45 minutes depending on the strain.
An ideal temperature is around 120 degrees Celsius. If you are tight on time then you can increase the temperature to 150 degrees Celsius. Too low temperatures will mean you stay longer to make an edible. Too high temperatures on the other hand can affect the potency of the weed. It might change the THC formation leading to lesser impacts when consumed.
The same temperature needs to apply when cooking using the cannabutter. Temperatures that are high when infusing the cannabutter can degrade the cannabinoid.
The temperature and cooking time are codependent. When you cook under high temperatures for long, you risk the butter evaporating. The concentration of the weed will increase leading to a grassy tasting and bitter food.
While you might want to experiment with various cooking times, keep it within the normal cooking range.
Tips for cooking cannabutter properlyÂ
Cooking with cannabutter is fun, you don’t want anything getting in the way of your experience in the form of overcooked cannabutter. Here are some of the tips to ensure proper cooking when you use cannabutter.
- Follow the recipeÂ
It is common for a cook to throw away the recipe guideline and rely on instincts when cooking. When cooking with cannabutter is not the best time to get creative. Follow the recipe on the number of ingredients and the cannabutter. Observe the indicated time and temperature. You can only try out new ideas later on once you have mastered everything related to cooking with weed.
- Use proper quality cannabutterÂ
The cannabutter you use determines the outcome of your meals. Do not expect to make tasty meals from burned or low potent cannabutter. Invest in making your cannabutter the right way. Use a cannabutter maker and ensure you decarboxylate the weed. Avoid grinding the weed into powder and strain the oil properly.
- Track your cooking temperatureÂ
Cooking temperature is so crucial when it comes to avoiding overcooking your cannabutter. You can never tell the right temperature with your eyes. Instead, measure the temperature using a thermometer.
Can you overcook cannabutter?
Yes, you can overcook cannabutter when you cook under high temperatures for longer. Overcooking cannabutter can damage its potency by deranging the cannabinoid. Observe the recipe cooking instructions, track the cooking temperature, and only use quality cannabutter to avoid overcooking.
