Home Chefs, Here's the Correct Way to Clarify Butter

Have you sauteed something in butter because you wanted that rich buttery flavor, but what you ended up with was a burnt butter flavor instead? So how can you get the delicious flavor of butter without it burning? You need to remove the milk solids by clarifying it.

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2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter

1. Place butter in a small saucepan and melt over low heat. Remove from heat and allow milk solids to sink to bottom. Skim any foam from surface, then carefully pour off clarified butter, leaving solids behind.

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