How To Make Brown Butter In the Slow Cooker

White bowl with brown melted butter and a spoon hovering over the bowl with a sea green dish rag in the corner.

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How To Make Brown Butter In the Slow Cooker

Mastering how to make brown butter in the slow cooker is a game-changer, especially if you need a larger batch with minimal effort! It’s a mostly hands-off process—just add your butter, set it on low, and let the heat do its thing. With very little effort, you’ve got perfectly browned butter, ready to use in all your favorite recipes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time3 5

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Servings: tablespoons

Calories: 101kcal

Author: Danielle

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 sticks butter 16 tbsp

Instructions

Place butter in a small or medium slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
2 sticks butter
During second half of cooking, watch the color closely. Remove from slow cooker once it has reached the desired golden brown color.

Notes

Tips & Tricks

Set a timer so that you remember to stir it every 30 minutes.

If it is getting too brown, carefully pour it into a heatproof container. Any heat that is left in the slow cooker insert will continue to cook the butter dolids which could result in it burning.

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