Crock Pot cannabutter for dummies

Pandamoanius · May 9, 2015

Btw i decarbed in the microwave and boiled my bud in a crockpot with a stick and a half of butter for about 7 hours. Did not drain and let cool for 24 hours before i used it.

bekifft · Jul 15, 2015

Ero - thank you for your concise guide to butter manufacture! The best I have seen, and I have successfully made 3- 2lb batches so far. Varying ratios (up) makes for some good times! My best to you!

Deldelong · Nov 24, 2019

I read your recipe for cooking Canada butter in the crockpot but cant find it could you repeat yourself sorry I'm new to this and heard you were the best.

BrassNwood · Nov 24, 2019

Deldelong said:

I read your recipe for cooking Canada butter in the crockpot but cant find it could you repeat yourself sorry I'm new to this and heard you were the best.
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Crockpot = the worst tool to make canna edible oils with
Water = a useless contaminate.
Butter = 15% water, not the best carrier, Coconut oil hits 2x as fast.
Hallucinating Hash Capsules for Hemp Heads

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partsguy63 · Aug 3, 2020

ero said:

A couple of my patients have asked me how to make cannabutter. One patient has mobility issues and they can stand only for short periods. While this method takes longer than some, it is absolutely reliable and very easy for most people to master. So... here we go!

We need a Crock Pot, butter (real butter is best), trim or bud, and water. Later you will also need a large pot, strainer, cheese cloth, and storage container.

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I usually cook with trim and use the ratio of 1oz of trim to 1lb butter. When using bud, I use 1/4oz bud to 1lb butter. For this batch I'm using 2oz of trim and 2lb butter. Your results will vary depending on how strong your trim or bud is, and you can only dial it in through experimentation. Final product too strong? Dilute by melting in a pot with more butter. To weak? Run it again with more trim / bud. You can't really screw it up.

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This photo is very important. Notice how fine the trim is ground up. The first part of the chemistry is releasing the trichomes from the trim / bud. You will release more of the active ingredients in the marijuana if the bud is finely ground and all of the trichomes are exposed. You can dry out your trim / bud until it's crispy, then put it in a ziploc bag and crunch it up. If it's not crispy dry, you can freeze it in a ziploc bag and then crunch it up. Just crunch it up, that's the message.

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So here is our starting mash. I put all eight sticks of butter in the bottom of the pot, add the 2oz of trim, then add 2.5 quarts of water. The amount of water isn't really important, but you want enough to top off your Crock Pot and wet all of your trim / bud. Mix it a bit to make sure everything is wet, then put on the cover and turn your crock pot on low.

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Here is our mash after an hour or so. Notice that the butter has melted and is blending with the water and trim / bud. Stir once in a while, but don't go crazy. The crock pot does its best work with time, the lid on, and the power on low. I probably only stir the mash three or four times over the whole process. Not quite "set it and forget it", but close.

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Here is our mash the next day. Yeah, the next DAY. I usually cook for 24 hours. The simplified chemistry is as follows: The active ingredients in marijuana are fat soluable, not water soluable. The butter will absorb the active ingredients released from the marijuana, which is broken down by the water mash mix. So now we have our potent butter, how do we seperate it from the water and mash?

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Position a large pot and strainer over each other.

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Drape cheese cloth (available at your grocery store with baking or canning supplies) across the strainer. This is optional, but if you don't strain really well you may have a bitter, weedy taste to your butter.

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Strain. I start by using a ladel to get most of the mash out of the crock pot. Once you have all of the mash in the strainer and all of the liquid out of the crock pot, just let it sit for 15 - 30 minutes. Every drop that drains out is precious! USE CAUTION, the mash will be VERY HOT!! After you have waited to let the strainer drain, gather the edges of the cheese cloth and squeeze out any remaining liquid. It will be mostly butter as the trim / bud and butter LOVE each other. Trash or compost your trim / bud mash. It is completely spent at this point.

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Here is the pot with our water / butter mix. Notice the bubbles seem to be looking at me...

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Put the mix in your refrigerator overnight. The butter is lighter than the water and will float to the top and solidify. I didn't show the lid to the pot. If you don't cover the pot, your whole fridge will smell like bong water. At least that's what my wife told me, lol.
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Is it safe to say that if your using bud to make butter, the more you put in the stronger it will be? I have some better than average bud that I probably won't get around to toking cause I have some really good stuff for that & I figure it would be less work to make one big batch & preserve it. Would an oz of bud to 2 lbs of butter be a good starting point?? I'm hoping it turns out real strong & like you say I can always cut it! Thanks!

BrassNwood · Aug 3, 2020

partsguy63 said:

Is it safe to say that if your using bud to make butter, the more you put in the stronger it will be? I have some better than average bud that I probably won't get around to toking cause I have some really good stuff for that & I figure it would be less work to make one big batch & preserve it. Would an oz of bud to 2 lbs of butter be a good starting point?? I'm hoping it turns out real strong & like you say I can always cut it! Thanks!
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BadKats recipe is one of the best ever.

Decarb first 240 F for 40 minutes uncovered.

5 grams decarbed Kief or Hash or Powdered buds
1 tablespoon Coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon Lecithin
Combine
Heat 220 F for 20 minutes
Freeze
Heat 220 F for 20 minutes
Done.

And

Stainless steel cat food dishes = $2.97
Mr. Coffee Mug heater = $12.00

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partsguy63 · Aug 3, 2020

BrassNwood said:

BadKats recipe is one of the best ever.

Decarb first 240 F for 40 minutes uncovered.

5 grams decarbed Kief or Hash or Powdered buds
1 tablespoon Coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon Lecithin
Combine
Heat 220 F for 20 minutes
Freeze
Heat 220 F for 20 minutes
Done.

And

Stainless steel cat food dishes = $2.97
Mr. Coffee Mug heater = $12.00

BNW
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Very cool. My question is about potency, if you use more bud will the end product be stronger? I figure it will be just asking because I am experimenting with making butter & following the recipe here just got some bud I can afford to put a bunch into. Thanks!

BrassNwood · Aug 3, 2020

partsguy63 said:

Very cool. My question is about potency, if you use more bud will the end product be stronger? I figure it will be just asking because I am experimenting with making butter & following the recipe here just got some bud I can afford to put a bunch into. Thanks!
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The BadKat recipe is as high a weed to oil content as is practical. It's makes a thick mud consistency and you really can't get more Kief or bud powder into the tablespoon of oil.

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BrassNwood · Aug 3, 2020

This will make a very potent oil and should be dealt with by the individual drop.
Bud powder 1 drop = 1mg
Kief or Hash 1 drop = 3mg

For new users we recommend starting with say 10mg
wait 2 hours. If not stoned take 20mg more and wait again
Still not stoned take 40mg more and wait 2 more hours
Continue double and waiting until it works.

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puddleglum · Aug 4, 2020

partsguy63 said:

Is it safe to say that if your using bud to make butter, the more you put in the stronger it will be? I have some better than average bud that I probably won't get around to toking cause I have some really good stuff for that & I figure it would be less work to make one big batch & preserve it. Would an oz of bud to 2 lbs of butter be a good starting point?? I'm hoping it turns out real strong & like you say I can always cut it! Thanks!
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I recommend to make a small trial batch first with, say, an eighth. Personally I wouldn't want to risk an entire ounce on a recipe I've never tried before.

BrassNWood's recipe is the best in my opinion, and I vouch for his methods, but even so, it's still prudent to make a test batch if you are experimenting with new-to-you techniques.

partsguy63 · Aug 6, 2020

puddleglum said:

I recommend to make a small trial batch first with, say, an eighth. Personally I wouldn't want to risk an entire ounce on a recipe I've never tried before.

BrassNWood's recipe is the best in my opinion, and I vouch for his methods, but even so, it's still prudent to make a test batch if you are experimenting with new-to-you techniques.
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Thanks!! Will do!!

partsguy63 · Oct 30, 2020

BrassNwood said:

BadKats recipe is one of the best ever.

Decarb first 240 F for 40 minutes uncovered.

5 grams decarbed Kief or Hash or Powdered buds
1 tablespoon Coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon Lecithin
Combine
Heat 220 F for 20 minutes
Freeze
Heat 220 F for 20 minutes
Done.

And

Stainless steel cat food dishes = $2.97
Mr. Coffee Mug heater = $12.00

BNW
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Can you use powdered Lecithin instead of liquid??????????? Maybe add a little more coconut oil??

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