A saucepan melting butter with cannabis beside it — step-by-step THC butter recipe by StickySelects.

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THC Butter: A Simple, Versatile Base for Infused Cooking

Learning how to make THC butter is one of the best skills for anyone who loves cooking, baking, or experimenting with new recipes. Even outside the cannabis world, butter is the backbone of countless dishes — cookies, brownies, sauces, pasta, garlic bread, mashed potatoes, fried eggs, grilled sandwiches, and so much more. Once you master infused butter, you unlock an entire universe of cooking possibilities.

Whether you’re in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Regina, Yellowknife, Whitehorse, or Iqaluit, this guide makes it easy to create your own cannabutter right at home.

This recipe is also perfect for anyone searching for cooking basics like how to make butter at home, baking skills for beginners, or kitchen techniques — and it just happens to include a cannabis twist.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

  • 1/4 ounce (7 grams) ground cannabis (adjust based on strength)

  • 1 cup water (helps regulate temperature)

If you don’t have flower on hand, you can also use concentrates or extracts from the Live Resin & Concentrates collection here:
https://stickyselects.co/product-category/concentrates/

Step 1: Decarb Your Cannabis

This is the most important step. Decarbing activates the THC.

  1. Preheat oven to 240°F (115°C).

  2. Break cannabis into small pieces (not powder).

  3. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment.

  4. Bake for 30–40 minutes, stirring halfway.

People who search common cooking topics like how to toast spices, how to brown butter, or how to pre-bake ingredients will understand this step immediately — it’s just prepping your ingredients before cooking.

Step 2: Melt the Butter Gently

In a small saucepan, combine:

  • Butter

  • Water

Simmer on low heat until melted. Keeping the heat low is the key to making smooth, consistent butter for any recipe — whether it’s infused or not.

This is just like learning basics such as how to simmer sauces, how to melt chocolate, or how to temper ingredients.

Step 3: Add the Decarbed Cannabis

Once the butter is fully melted, add your warmed cannabis into the pot. Keep the heat on the lowest setting — just enough to stay warm without boiling.

Let it gently simmer for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
This long slow cooking process resembles techniques used in mainstream cooking like:

  • steeping herbs

  • making garlic butter

  • creating compound butters

  • slow-infusing flavors

It’s the same concept — just with cannabis instead of rosemary or basil.

Step 4: Strain & Store

Set a fine strainer or cheesecloth over a jar or container.

Pour the warm mixture through and squeeze out every drop of butter.
Your result is smooth, golden THC butter ready for cooking.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks, or freeze for long-term use.

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How to Use Your THC Butter

Once finished, your cannabutter can be used in ANY recipe that calls for regular butter:

  • classic brownies

  • crispy cookies

  • garlic toast

  • pancakes

  • grilled cheese

  • mashed potatoes

  • pasta sauces

  • sautéed vegetables

  • rice dishes

  • baked salmon

  • chicken marinades

It fits perfectly into mainstream cooking categories like easy dinner recipes, dessert recipes, quick snacks, comfort food, and meal ideas.

If you want a recipe to try immediately, check out our Hash-Infused Brownies here:
https://stickyselects.co/hash-infused-brownies/

Dosing Tips (Super Important)

Because edible effects take time, start slow:

  • Begin with a small portion.

  • Wait 60–90 minutes.

  • Don’t re-dose too quickly.

For safe food handling and cooking temperatures, you can refer to guidelines from Food Safety Canada:
https://inspection.canada.ca

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More Ways to Explore Infused Cooking

Browse our full selection of edibles here:
https://stickyselects.co/product-category/edibles/

Or dig into more infused guides in the Cannabis Guides Blog:
https://stickyselects.co/category/cannabis-guides/