Cannabis-Infused Coconut Oil
Cannabutter has long been the gold standard for cannabis cuisine, but there’s a new kid in town: cannabis-infused coconut oil.
Lauded for its high-fat content, lightly tropical taste, and versatility in the kitchen, THC-infused coconut oil is quickly becoming a must-have in your culinary arsenal. Let’s take a closer look at this delicious oil and how you can make it yourself.
Why coconut oil?
Just like its buttery counterpart, coconut oil is high in fat and thus, effortlessly binds to THC. It also has a light coconut flavor that lends itself to both savory and sweet dishes, making it an incredibly useful tool in the kitchen. Coconut oil is also loved for its ability to function in an array of recipes as a vegan substitute for butter.
Can you infuse any other kinds of oils?
While coconut oil is one of the most popular oils in cannabis cooking today, you can absolutely infuse weed into any oil you like. Other popular lipids include olive oil, avocado oil, and canola oil. If you want to infuse one of these instead of coconut oil, simply follow this exact same recipe, and you’ll be good to go.
Cannabis-Infused Coconut Oil Recipe:
What You’ll Need:
2-5 grams cannabis flower (amount is completely up to your desired strength)
Coconut Oil (feel free to use a different oil and again the amount you choose is completely up to you and your desired strength)
Mason jar
Cookie sheet with a lip
Aluminum foil
Grinder
Pot
Water
Strainer (cheesecloth if you have it)
Rubber Spatula (or spoon)
Airtight container
Instructions: (for the instructional video, click here)
Preheat your oven to 235℉.
Line your cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
Grind up your flower. Be sure to not grid it up too fine! It just needs to be broken down slightly.
Place your ground-up flower onto the aluminum foil-lined cookie sheet in a single layer. Cover the cookie sheet with more aluminum foil. This will help prevent the flower from burning.
Place the cookie sheet in the oven for 45 minutes. This step is called decarboxylation and it’s what activates the THC in your raw flower. Do not skip this step!
While your flower is decarbing in the oven, fill your mason jar with your oil and screw the lid onto the jar. Fill the pot with water and place the closed jar into the pot, making sure it stays upright. Fill the pot with as much water as possible without tipping the jar over. Remove the jar from the pot and set it aside.
Place the pot filled with water onto the stovetop on medium heat. You want to get the water close to boiling, but not quite.
After 45 minutes have passed, take your decarbed flower out of the oven. Peel the aluminum off of the cookie sheet and carefully dump the flower into the mason jar with the oil of your choosing. Tightly seal the jar with the lid.
Place your tightly sealed jar, with the oil and flower inside, into the pot of almost boiling water. You should see bubbles on the side of the pot or a slight rolling on the surface. When you reach that sweet spot between boiling and not, lower the heat and keep it that temperature (185°F to be exact) for the remainder of the infusion process. This may take a little babysitting as the day goes on. Fill the pot with more water and change the temperature as needed. You do not want the water to get too hot, as that will degrade the THC.
Watch your jar and your pot of water for 3-5 hours. In the meantime, treat yourself to a fat joint.
After 3-5 hours, take your jar out of the pot. Place a strainer over an airtight container and strain the plant matter out of your cannabis-infused coconut oil using your rubber spatula. Your infused oil now lives in that airtight container and is all done! It is now ready to use.