First Cannabutter attempt

[Dirt_McMaster]

Hello All -
After enjoying a special X-mas treat, I decided to study a little and attempt to make some cannabutter! I am about three hours into the process at this point, Here are the details

31 grams of bone dry shredded weed. Home grown, unknown variety
8 ounces of unsalted butter
8 ounces of salted butter
16 ounces of water
2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
Wooden spoon
Crock pot w/3 heat settings(keep warm, low, high)


I put the water into the crock pot.
At this point I turned the crock pot on high.
I then added the butter, chopped into small squares.
Next, I stirred, until all butter melted and mixed with the water.
Next, I added the weed.
I then turned the heat down to low setting.
An hour later the house stunk in a good way.
In sort of a panic, I added 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.
I've stirred the stuff now three separate times, for about five minutes each time(every hour or so).
I will continue to stir at that rate until the stuff is done.
I will update as soon as possible.

-Dirt

 

[Dirt_McMaster]

If anyone has any tips or tricks, please share!
Thanks
-Dirt

 

[zeppelindood]

8 ounces of salted butter
16 ounces of water
2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.

Most everything looks right on but personally, I would skip the salted butter Dirt... always go unsalted for saturation purposes, among other things.

No water, not needed for Dr. Jay's Crock Pot Method, the best in my humble opinion.

I'd definitely skip the cinnamon.

Melting butter and adding powdered trim on high setting for 45-60 minutes with frequent stirring is very good.

Low setting time should run anywhere from 5-10 hours, but the longer the better.

I generally add 3 powdered ozs per pound of butter for a nice dose

 

[Dirt_McMaster]

Thanks zep-
I will make sure to get unsalted butter specifically for next time. I'm trying with water to reduce the risk of burning/overheating the butter.
Thanks again - here's a little rep
-Dirt

 

[zeppelindood]

It's a pleasure Dirt. Have you used it to cook yet? Oh, I wanted to add, always stir stir stir.... every 15-20 minutes or so with that wooden spoon

 

[candice]

I would let it simmer under 200 degrees for a few days! It makes the butter much more potent! Just an idea for next time if you have the time!

 

[exploziv]

few days is way too much. I get great results even after 6 hours.

 

[Dirt_McMaster]

I would let it simmer under 200 degrees for a few days! It makes the butter much more potent! Just an idea for next time if you have the time!

Thanks candice- I am still simmering at this point(14 hours). Maybe 24 hours or so will do the trick for me this time. A few days seems excessive, but I will try maybe 36-48 hours next time.
-Dirt

 

[Tr33]

14hrs is way to long, there is no need to go longer than 4hrs.
Especially with only 31g of powder. Your butter is done.

4hrs at 205 degrees Farh is all that is needed in the water bath.
31g to 2lbs butter? not strong enough IMO, and you will have to eat allot to get a buzz on. I've been cooking for over 20+yrs now with Nugs
1 oz to 1 lb is so so, 1 oz to .5 lb is better
We use 200g sugar nugs and sugar trim per 1 pound of unsalted ghee @ 4hrs cooking time @ 205'F
After that we water wash the butter 2 more times to remove the nasty green flavors, and then make 1.5" round ginger snaps that only 1/3rd of a cookie is needed. Half the cookie will put most to sleep.
This is how patients in Nederland want their edibles. With that heavy, drag me down, relaxation, where your body feels like rubber and gravity is stronger than you.

 

[Dirt_McMaster]

Tr33 - Thanks for explaining your method. I cut the heat at like 15 hours. Also I used 31g in 16 oz of butter. Not 2 pounds. It is now ~6 hours later. Butter has set very nicely above the water
BTW- I cleaned the inside wall of my strain bowl... with my tongue!
Very nice Body Buzz for over two hours
-Dirt

 

[Dirt_McMaster]

Time to make some snickerdoodles I think!

 

[Dirt_McMaster]

Or maybe brownies

 

[FoCo(No.Co)]

Has anyone else tried the decarb/double boil cannabutter method?

IMO, it turns out way more potent and way better tasting as opposed to the crock pot method. I use 1oz herb to 1 and 1/2 stick butter and it produces about 50 high dose(but small) cookies.

 

[Haps]

Cool ain't it? Have fun.