Have you ever wondered how to make homemade ghee? If you aren’t familiar with ghee, consider this your how to! (don’t worry, it’s really easy) This post has a lot of pictures, but step by step pictures are always great for a tutorial like this!
If you have no clue what ghee is, here are a few fun facts about the delicious cooking fat!
- Ghee is clarified butter that has had its milk solids cooked them skimmed away resulting in lactose free deliciousness.
- Ghee has been around for thousands of years. It originated in India and is the preferred cooking fat for its deep rich flavor.
- It has a very high smoke point. 485 degrees to be exact. That’s more than most oils (except avocado)
- You can leave ghee on the counter top. Because all the milk solids have been removed there is no need to store in the fridge!
It’s important that you find the best high quality butter you can get. Kerrygold is a great option and is readily available in most grocery stores even Costco. You can use unsalted or salted, it doesn’t really matter. I love using a nutmilk bag for straining because it is really fine and will get you a nice smooth ghee.
Ingredients
- 1 lb of high quality butter like Kerrygold
- nutmilk bag, cheesecloth, or very fine mesh strainer.
- glass jar to store
- OPTIONAL: funnel
Instructions
- Place butter into a pot.
- Let melt and come to a boil.
- White "foam" will start to form. Once you see it take a spoon and start scooping it out.
- Let cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, removing the foam when you see a lbunch form.
- After 15 minutes or so you will start to see the milk solids at the bottom of the pan and the butter will start to have a nutty smell. Most of the bubbling will stop or slow drastically and that's when you know it's done.
- Take your pot and your nutmilk bag, cheesecloth, or strainer and carefully pour ghee into a mason jar.
- You should be left with a golden ghee in the jar and the milk solids in the cheesecloth.
What I love about ghee is that a little goes a long way because it is so full of flavor! Your jar of ghee should last awhile. It is also cost friendly especially if you buy Kerrygold in bulk at Costco. Most high quality ghee in stores will run around $11 a jar or more.
I’m curious, are you a ghee fan? Would you take the time to make homemade ghee or do you just say “F it” and buy the expensive ghee? Let me know in the comments! Don’t worry, I never judge. I buy my fair share of expensive ghee as well. 🙂
I actually ran out of ghee this week, but had some butter on hand. I didn’t even think about it. I just melted some and figured it out. It was awesome! I usually get Kalepo (?) at Walmart for around $9, and it lasts a long time since I’m the only one that uses it. But I might not ever buy it again. It was so easy!
It’s so easy!! 🙂
I’m definitely going to start making my own! First cold brew, then kombucha, then ghee! Making those three on my own will save me a ton of money!! Thanks!
Absolutely!
I’ve been making ghee for years. It’s so easy and much more inexpensive to make.
Yes! I love how cheap and easy it is to make!
Hi, will this recipe make smooth, caramel flavored ghee like ancient organics? I want to make ghee like their because they’re out of stock and it’s soooo expensive. Thanks!
yes. After you have scooped out most of the froth, let is cook longer until you start to smell that caramely brown butter smell. It may take a couple times to get it right. Just make sure you don’t walk away cause it will burn fast lol
Worked very well Thank you and it did almost stop boiling.
AWESOME!!!