How to make Weed Butter? Easy & Fast Recipe for Beginners

Do you want to learn how to make weed butter? This is a great way to enjoy the benefits of cannabis without having to smoke it. Weed butter is a versatile ingredient that can be used in many recipes. This step-by-step guide will show you how to make cannabutter using different methods. We will also discuss alternatives to cannabutter, such as THC oil and CBD oil. So whether you are a beginner or an experienced cannabis cook, you will find something useful in this guide!

Before We Start: What is Weed Butter/CannaButter?

Weed butter, also known as cannabutter, is a type of cannabis-infused butter. It is made by infusing cannabutter with THC or CBD. Cannabutter can be used in many recipes, such as brownies, cookies, and cakes.

THC is the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. It is responsible for people’s ” high ” when they smoke or consume cannabis. CBD, on the other hand, is a non-psychoactive compound. This means that it does not produce the “high” associated with THC. However, CBD has many potential health benefits, such as reducing anxiety and pain.

Now that you know a little bit about cannabutter let’s move on to the recipe!

About the Ingredients

Dried Cannabis Flowers, To use cannabutter to make edibles, you need first to decarboxylate the cannabis. This process activates the THC in cannabis and makes it potent. To decarboxylate cannabis, spread it out on a baking sheet and bake it in the oven at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30-40 minutes.  You might be thinking why decarbing is necessary if you’re making cannabutter. The process of decarboxylation not only activates the THC in cannabis but also breaks down other cannabinoids such as CBD, CBG etc..

Choose High-grade Flowers for your Cannabutter. You should also go for the strains that you know how it’s going to affect you. Some of the most popular weed strains for cannabutter are AAAA Blueberry Kush, $99oz AAA Super Lemon Haze, AAAA MK Ultra (Indica) or even AAA+ Lemon Sour Diesel. But the strain you choose for your cannabis totally depends on you. People tend to prefer Sativa or Hybrid strain for recreational purposes as it tends to be more uplifting and energizing than Indica strains which are often used for medicinal purposes due to their sedative and relaxing effects.

Butter. The next step is to choose unsalted butter, clarified butter, or ghee. In this recipe we use butter but you can copy the same recipe to make cannabis oil with coconut oil, MCT oil or even Olive Oil. If you have diet restrictions this can be a good alternative for you.

Make Cannabutter: Step by Step

• Step One: Decarboxylate The Cannabis. As we mentioned earlier, you need to decarboxylate the cannabis before infusing it into the butter. Spread the ground cannabis on a baking sheet and bake it in the oven at 240 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
• Step Two: Break/Grind Cannabis into Powdered Form. Once the cannabis is decarboxylated, break it up into smaller pieces or grind it into a powder using a grinder. This is because smaller pieces of cannabis will infuse better into the butter.
• Step Three: Melting Butter at Low Heat. In a saucepan, melt the butter on low heat. You don’t want the butter to get too hot, as this can cause the THC to evaporate.
• Step Four: Adding Water and Cannabis. Once the butter is melted, add water and cannabis to the pan. The ratio of cannabutter to water should be about one-to-one.
• Step Five: Simmering and Infusing Butter with Cannabis. Now, you need to simmer the mixture for a few hours. This allows the THC to infuse into the butter. Be sure to stir occasionally and do not let the mixture boil
• Step Six: Refrigerate and Store in a Cool Place. After a few hours, remove the pan from the heat and let it cool. Then, strain the cannabutter using a cheesecloth or fine strainer. Once strained, cannabutter can be stored in the fridge for two months.

Calculate your Weed Butter Edible Dosage

It cannot be easy to calculate your butter dosage when infused with cannabis because many variables are at play. The THC content of the cannabis, the cooking time and the temperature will all affect how potent the butter or your edibles will be. The percentage of THC in cannabis is really hard to know if you don’t have the potency clearly written on the label; In the end, it’s all about the amount you’re consuming.

When decarb your weed the potency can vary when heating for two hours instead of one and raising the heat to 180°F rather than 170°F. As a result, it is often necessary to experiment to find the perfect dosage. A good way to test the potency of homemade edibles is to start with a small amount and see how it affects you after an hour. This will help you gauge the edibles’ strength and adjust your dosage accordingly.

Keep an eye on how much cannabis you put into the mixture. Even a tiny amount of cannabis might produce a high final mg of THC if added to a cup of butter. Use the edibles dosage calculator and our edible dosage chart to figure out how much you should use before beginning.

Tips To Make Better Cannabutter

If you want to make the best cannabutter, we have some great tips. Here are the top-secret recipe tips that will make your cannabutter more delicious!

1. Use high-quality butter. This is the key to making delicious cannabutter. Be sure to use good quality butter, such as grass-fed butter or Kerrygold butter.
2. Use high-grade dried cannabis flowers. For best results, be sure to use freshly harvested cannabis that has been properly cured. Older, dried-out cannabis will not infuse as well into the butter.
3. Use a slow cooker or crockpot. If you want to make cannabutter without using a stove, you can use a slow cooker or crockpot. Just be sure to simmer for a longer period of time (at least 3 hours) to allow the THC to infuse properly.
4. You can use water when cooking cannabutter. This helps prevent the cannabutter from burning and ensures that all of the THC is extracted from the plant material.
5. Don’t let the cannabutter mixture boil. If the mixture boils, some of the THC will be lost in the vapour. Just be sure to simmer on low heat for a few hours.
6. Be patient! Making cannabutter takes time and patience. Be sure to allow enough time for the cannabutter to infuse properly.
7. Store cannabutter in a cool, dark place. Once made, cannabutter can be stored in the refrigerator for two months. Just be sure to store it in an airtight container so that it doesn’t dry out.

Making cannabutter is a simple process, but there are a few things to consider if you want to make the best cannabis.

Cannabis To Butter Ratio: Making Cannabutter Stonger!

When making cannabutter, the ratio between weed and butter is the most important factor in your butter potency apart from the THC concentration. People looking for a strong concentration of Butter should use a 1 oz flower: 1 pound butter ratio. Usually, people would use only half an ounce of cannabis per pound of butter, but again it also depends on the flower potency. This ensures that your final product is perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of potency and flavour.

However, if you find that your cannabutter is too strong, you can take a few different approaches to make it milder. For example, simply adding more regular butter to your final product will help to dilute the concentration. If you want some extra flavour with no potency, you can add some freshly-picked cannabis flowers to your final mixture. And if you want to boost the strength of your cannabutter, add a bit more cannabis concentrates such as Distillate.

Alternatives To Cannabutter

If you want to avoid using cannabutter in your recipes, you can use a few different options instead.

• One popular alternative is to use THC or CBD oil, which can be added to any recipe.
• Another option is to use concentrated forms of cannabis such as distillate which can be easily added to your recipes.

The bright side of these alternatives is that it allows you to get an accurate dosage for your recipes, as the THC/CBD dosage is clearly known or written on the label. It solves the problem of guessing “how potent is my cannabutter?”. THC Oil comes with 1000mg of THC, COncentrates like distillate come at 90% of THC, from this point it is much easier to evaluate the potency of your 420 products.

No matter which method you choose, use the proper dosage to avoid overconsumption.

What Can I Make With Cannabutter?

There are many different ways to use cannabutter, the butter that has been infused with cannabis. Some popular options include making brownies and other baked goods, whipping up a batch of classic butter cookies, or creating flavorful edibles like gummies or chocolates.

Another delicious option is to use cannabutter in your favourite cake recipe or to create unique treats from scratch. Whatever your preference, you can easily incorporate cannabis into your favourite foods and enjoy the health benefits and relaxation with cannabutter.

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Final Thoughts

So, there you have it – a complete guide on making weed butter. It’s not as difficult as it may seem, and with a little practice, you should be churning out delicious edibles made with Weed Butter in no time.

Just remember to start small when dosing your edibles, and always keep track of what you are eating to calibrate your dosage correctly. If you want an accurate alternative to Cannabutter, you can always buy THC, CBD Tinctures or Distillate.

If the process of making your own cannabutter seems overwhelming to you, you can always buy your edibles in Canada from BC Weed Edible, we are one of the best online dispensaries in Canada providing high-quality cannabis treats. From gummies, chocolates, brownies and tinctures we carry everything you need from 10mg up to 1000mg THC and CBD.

Have fun experimenting with different recipes, and feel free to leave us a comment letting us know about your favourite cannabis-butter concoction!