Drawn Butter Recipes

DRAWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter foams and solids sink to bottom, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool.
• Carefully skim foam from top, and discard. Pour clear butter into a bowl, leaving any solids in pan; discard solids. (Drawn butter can be refrigerated for up to 1 month.) Serve warm.

DRAWN BUTTER FOR STEAMED LOBSTER, CRABS, OR CLAMS

Steps:

• Place the butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 1 minute.
• Set the saucepan aside and let the butter settle, undisturbed. The milk solids will come to the top of the butter and the watery whey will collect on the bottom. Skim off the milk solids with a spoon and pour the drawn butter into a serving bowl or several small ramekins, taking care not include the watery liquid in the bottom of the pan. Serve.

DRAWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, 5 to 7 minutes. Set the melted butter aside to cool slightly, then skim the foam off the top and discard. Allow the butter to solidify overnight. Drain off any liquid that collects at the bottom. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl, and pour into individual bowls before serving.

DRAWN BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Bring to a boil until the milk solids have separated and sunk to the bottom of the pan. Ladle out the clarified butter and place in a warm cup until the lobster is done.

DRAWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt half the butter, add flour mixed with seasoning and then gradually add hot water. Boil 5 minutes and remaining butter piece by piece.