Cannabis-Infused Lemon Garlic Butter
Bright citrus butter with roasted garlic and cannabis infusion. Extremely versatile for seafood, pasta, vegetables, and grilled meats.
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A Note on Dosing
This recipe makes 1 cup infused butter
Using 3g cannabis at 15% THC
≈450mg THC total
≈14mg per tablespoon
Adjust strength by changing cannabis amount.
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Terpene Pairing & Strain Suggestions
Limonene – enhances citrus brightness
Myrcene – complements garlic richness
Pinene – fresh herbal notes
Recommended strain profiles
Citrus / lemon dominant strains.
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Step 1: Decarboxylation
Ingredients
3g cannabis flower
Method
1. Preheat oven to 225°F (107°C)
2. Break cannabis into small pieces
3. Spread evenly on parchment lined tray
4. Bake 35–40 minutes
5. Cool completely
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Step 2: Roast Garlic
Ingredients
1 whole garlic bulb
1 tsp olive oil
Method
1. Slice top off garlic bulb
2. Drizzle olive oil over cloves
3. Wrap loosely in foil
4. Roast 350°F for 35 minutes
5. Squeeze soft roasted garlic from cloves
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Step 3: Infuse Butter
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
Decarboxylated cannabis
Roasted garlic
Method
1. Melt butter in saucepan on low heat
2. Add cannabis and roasted garlic
3. Maintain 160–180°F
4. Infuse 2 hours, stirring occasionally
5. Strain through cheesecloth
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Step 4: Lemon Finish
Ingredients
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp salt
Method
1. Stir lemon zest and juice into warm butter
2. Add salt
3. Mix thoroughly
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Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 weeks
Freeze up to 3 months
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How to Use It
• Melt over steak or grilled chicken
• Toss with pasta or seafood
• Brush onto grilled vegetables
• Finish lobster or shrimp
• Spread on fresh bread
• Stir into rice or mashed potatoes