How to Make Cannabis Cooking Oil
Cannabis cooking oil is versatile and easy to make. You can infuse a variety of oils, such as canola, coconut, vegetable, olive, sesame, or peanut oil. In this guide, we'll use coconut oil because it is naturally dairy-free, vegan, plant-based, and allergen-friendly. Additionally, coconut oil has a high fat content, which is important because cannabinoids bind well to fats. The higher the fat content of your oil, the more cannabinoids your final product will contain.
Cannabis-infused coconut oil can replace any recipe that uses regular oil or butter. It also has a long shelf life, making it a cost-effective choice for a cannabidiol infusion.
You can add cannabis-infused oil to many dishes: sauté vegetables, fry eggs, mix it into salad dressings, or use it in other recipes.
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces of organic coconut oil (refined or unrefined)
- 1 ounce of decarboxylated cannabis flower
Instructions:
1. Fill a pot with water and place it on the stove to bring it to a boil. This will create a double boiler effect.
2. Grind the decarboxylated cannabis.
3. Transfer the ground cannabis into a high-quality mason jar suitable for canning, and add the coconut oil.
4. Set the mason jar in the pot of boiling water and let it simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
5. To minimize odors during the infusion process, turn on a vent or fan. If possible, open a window, but use a fan or vent if you need to be discreet due to close neighbors.
6. Once the infusion is complete, carefully remove the jar from the water. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth into a clean mason jar. Allow the oil to cool before sealing it.
Since individual tolerances to edibles can vary greatly, start with caution. For your first use of this infused oil, replace one teaspoon of regular oil or butter with your canna oil in a recipe and observe the effects. Depending on your tolerance and the desired effects, you can adjust the amount of oil in your subsequent recipes.
Feel free to experiment with the ratio of cannabis flower to oil in your next batch if you want a stronger or weaker effect. You can also calculate the potential potency of your oil by knowing the THC percentage of your chosen strain, using a free online edibles dosage calculator.
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