Fry in butter
Cooking food in butter for richness and a nutty browned-butter flavor that olive oil can't deliver. Watch the heat — butter burns faster than oil.
Used for
- sage leaves
- fish
- eggs
- shrimp
In the kitchen
- medium heat, not high
- wait for the foam to subside
- add a splash of oil to raise the smoke point
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