Prepare yourselves ladies and gentlemen as this recipe which is about to follow may change your high life forever! Canna butter is the basic ingredient in many of the delicious edibles you can make. If you have never had a space cake or a space muffin let me tell you it is a whole different experience, my friend. Having said that, if this will be your first time trying an edible,
BE CAREFUL any edible can get you on a whole new level of high which is something you may not have been prepared for. Try piece by piece and allow between 30-45 minutes between each piece to see how this affects you
What’s good is that cannabutter can last up to 6 months if it has been frozen, so you can make a batch, freeze and use it on future occasions. So without further ado let’s jump right into it.
Equipment needed for making cannabutter
A quarter ounce (7 grams) of cannabis flower
8 ounces (1 cup) of butter
8 ounces (1 cup) of water
A cannabis grinder
One nonstick baking sheet
One stovetop pot
A thermometer (optional)
Cheesecloth
An airtight glass jar
The 3 rules for cannabutter
- Use Good Quality Weed
- The quality and amount of cannabis you use will determine the strength of the cannabutter. Knowing the THCA percentage of your cannabis will also help you understand how strong the batch of butter will be.
- THCA stands for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and it is THC’s starting form. It’s found in the cured flower form, before the weed is heated or smoked, at which point it transforms into the psychoactive THC. The THCA percentage is what you will commonly see listed on the lab report of any given cannabis you buy in the store.
- Most strains sold today in the legal market hover around 25% THCA, all the way up to 35%. Unlicensed market cannabis or CBD-heavy cannabis can be as low as 10%.
- Don’t stress too much about which weed strain to choose — despite labels like “sativa” and “indica,” there’s no sure way to guarantee how a particular strain will make you feel.
- Use Good Quality Butter
- You can choose any butter you like however, a higher quality product will yield a better end result
- Grind your cannabis first:
- Do this before placing it on a non-stick pan to be decarbed — more on that later. The cannabis gets a bit toasty, so grinding it after it’s been decarbed can ruin your grinder. Any simple cannabis grinder will do.
Step 1: Decarboxylate The Weed
To activate the beneficial cannabinoids that live inside the flower, one must first decarboxylate(decarb) the weed. This converts THCA to THC.
If you skip this step, the butter will be much less potent. There’s a chance some of the THCA will turn into THC during the butter’s slow melt process, but you will actually lose a lot of the beneficial cannabinoids if you skip the decarb “activation” step.
To Decarb Your Weed
- Grind Your Cannabis Flower
- Heat Your Oven to 230-245 degrees Fahrenheit
- Spread Your Ground Cannabis onto a non-stick baking tray
- Bake For 30 minutes
Make sure you don’t overcook the weed as this will lead to the heat breaking down cannabinoids and terpenes.
Step 2: Cook The Butter and The Weed
- Melt 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of water together.
- The water will help the butter heat more evenly. Water that doesn’t evaporate will be removed at the end. For a half-batch, use 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup of butter, and 1/8 ounce of cannabis.
- Set your burner to the lowest heat
- The butter temperature should not exceed 200 degrees Fahrenheit even though 150 degrees Fahrenheit is the recommended temperature
- Add your decarbed cannabis and mix
- Covering the pot with a lid will help distribute the weed which is ideal for that slow extraction.
- Let it simmer on low-heat for at least 3 hours
- If you want to go longer for a more potent butter, you can steep for four hours, but make sure the temperature is at its lowest. You also may want to add more water if you choose a longer cooking time, as it evaporates and leaves the butter vulnerable to overheating. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
Step 3: Strain Your Butter
- Place a few Layer of cheesecloth over a jar without a lid
- You can use a rubber band to secure it in place so it won’t slip during the process
- Pour the butter slowly through the cheesecloth
- Dispose or compost any left weed
- Let it cool.
- 30 minutes at room temperature will start the process, then transfer it to the fridge
- Remove excess water
- Once the butter has cooled you will see the butter in your container and a layer of water on top of it, carefully pour the water out
Step 4: Enjoy
Your Cannabutter is now ready to use instead of butter or any baked goods, enjoy you have done a fantastic job!
Pretty simple right?
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Best Strains To Make Edibles
Purple-1
Purple #1 is a beautiful classic purple hybrid cannabis plant. This purple variety has a really old-school aroma and taste. Her scent is best described as earthy, tart, fruity, floral and spicy. Some phenotypes also have more chemical, piney notes. It is a powerful yet subtle aroma, not super penetrating but certainly sufficient.
Purple #1 tastes just as it smells, slightly tart, earthy, fruity and spicy. It is a flavourful strain with a complex terpene profile. The connoisseur will be able to recognise the old-school classic Afghan terpenes in this strain.
Daquiri-Lime-Auto
Auto Daiquiri Lime has a fresh, fruity and sour terpene profile, a unique and tasty combination, perfect for the connoisseur
Auto Daiquiri Lime is known for its citrus-dominant terpene profile which smells mainly of citrus fruit with fresh notes of lemon, lime and orange. Most phenotypes also show notes of diesel and petrol at the same time, which makes this USA auto flower unique and delicious!
In terms of taste, she is also mainly on the fresh/fruity side, which can sometimes tingle in the throat during smoking. The typically light green buds are filled with a thick layer of sticky resin. These smell quite pungent both during the flowering phase and after drying. As most diesel strain enthusiasts know, these strains can have a strong pungent odour.
