15 minutes and a saucepan and a stick of the yellow stuff—all you need to make what may be the world’s most magical fat. If you need a primer, here’s a handy video on how to make browned butter in all its nutty, toasty, sweet-savory glory. Caught up? Good. Now here’s what to cook with it.
Browned butter skips seamlessly from savory dishes to sweet, and we drizzle it on everything from scallops to pie filling. Whether you’re putting it to work in dinner or dessert, it adds an unbeatable fragrance and depth of flavor unlike any spice or pan-searing technique or saucy reduction. Here are 15 ways to put it to use.
Pappardelle with Cauliflower and Mustard Brown Butter
Pappardelle with Butternut Squash, Walnuts, and Baby Kale
Grilled Scallops with Pomegranate Brown Butter and Toasted Hazelnuts
Pan-Seared Trout with Pecan Brown Butter Sauce
Brown Butter Walnut Pie with Sour Whipped Cream
Chocolate-Dipped Orange Financiers