Cannabis-Infused Lemon Garlic Butter

Cannabis-Infused Lemon Garlic Butter

Written by: Chef Smoke

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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