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questions about decarboxylating

Discussion in 'Weed Edibles' started by hazey12, Feb 22, 2015.

  1. #1 hazey12, Feb 22, 2015
    i have a couple of quick questions about de-carbing
     
    i know you are supposed to de-carb your weed before you cook to release the carboxyl groups and make it active. this is usually done by cooking it at low temps 220-240 for 30min to 1 hour or so
     
     
    my question now is, when you use that de-carboxylated marijuana and bind it to your butter/oil, won't it cause your THC to be burned off?
     
     
    when you are attempting to bind the THC to your oil/butter and slowly simmer it, doesn't that essentially decarboxylate your marijuana at the same time? 
     
    it seems somewhat redundant to bake the cannabis for 30min to 1hr, only to have it sit with oil/butter at a simmer again for another hour, before it will eventually be used in baking (again!)
     
    my old way of making marijuana cookies was just to grind it very finely and put it in the cookie dough. i know it is a rather ghetto fabulous way of making it, but when the cookies are baked in the oven, doesn't decarboxylation take place then ?
     
    am i just way off base, can someone explain this a bit simpler. thanks 

     
  2. #2 mrsilly, Feb 22, 2015
    Once it is encapsulated in the oil decarb occurs very slowly. The amount of time it takes without decarbing first, seriously degrades the rest of the cannabinoids and terpenes.

    For a complete explanation go to
    The sticky BKS.
     
  3. #3 puddleglum, Feb 22, 2015
    Seems to me you are willfully ignoring a lot of good science/advice. But if your cookies get you stoned, then they are good cookies. ;)
     
  4. #4 PatrickXy6dC, Feb 22, 2015
    Last edited: Feb 22, 2015
    One way to look at it-
     
    when I cook the decarbed weed with your butter/oil I don't have to cook long or at high temp.  I simmer for two hours after decarbing at 240 for 60 minutes or until it seems ready.  I agree with puddleglum, if they get you high they are good cookies.  Come to think of it the best cookies I ever made were my first with lots of trim and popcorn in the crockpot for hours.  Those cookies were the bomb.  So I have done it both ways and think I prefer lots of bud/trim in the crockpot with clarified butter all day.
    I think.  Well actually I KNOW about that first awesome batch.
     
  5. #5 dankness420, Feb 22, 2015
    THC will not be burned off by excessive cooking providing you keep your temps low.  If you bake it around 375F then you will end up vaping the thc and essentially wasting it.  Personally I don't decarb unless I need to make it quickly.  Generally I melt down oil/butter in a slow cooker, add herb and cook for around 4 hours on low setting. 
     
  6. #6 hazey12, Feb 22, 2015
     
    ok this actually makes a lot of sense. thanks

     
    well no, i'm going to make brownies later this week and i will de-carb. i just had questions about the whole thing
     
    my previous method did get me stoned though. 
     
  7. #7 hazey12, Feb 22, 2015
     
    oh wow. i don't think i have that much time, i wanna do it when people are not at home.
     
    i have about 10g of shake which is super lemon haze.
     
    my plan is-
     
    45 min decarb at 220F
     
    then simmer in some type of vegetable oil (not doing butter) for about 1-2 hour
     
    and then using that oil to make brownies
     
    i hope this is enough time for the cannabis to de-carb and bind the fat
     
  8. #8 dankness420, Feb 23, 2015
    Your method should be fine, but if I was in your situation I would do this...
     
    Make oil one day and make brownies a different day.  The oil can be stored for long periods of time so using it right away isn't necessary.  Plus if you are in a time crunch then doing to separate days should allow for a better quality since you wont be as rushed.
     
    Coconut oil works great.  I actually hate coconut in desserts and I have actually started to enjoy it due to using it in my baked goods.
     
    A simple canola or vegetable oil will work fine. 
     
    Don't get carried away, oil is flammable and is difficult to put out.  Take simple precautions and chance for fire is 0%.
     
  9. #9 hazey12, Feb 23, 2015
     
    ok thanks. :D will let you know how it turns out.
     

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