Cannabis cooking oil is a mixture of extracted cannabinoids and a cooking oil. We recommend using extra virgin olive oil, but if you prefer an oil without a taste or an oil great for baking, try using canola oil. You can cook with cannaoil in any recipe that calls for oil.
Ingredients:
28oz (3.5 cups) extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
1oz/28g of finely ground quality marijuana (or up to 1/4 lb. commercial grade)
Making the Cannabis Oil:
1. Pour oil into a large saucepan, preferably a double boiler
2. Heat on a medium setting, and let it warm up.
3. Do not let the oil boil! This is very important for making quality cannabis oil.
4. Once the oil is hot, but not boiling, you may add the cannabis powder. We have found the best results keeping the oil just on the edge of simmering, but not actually simmering.
5. Stir frequently, and watch for bubbles. If the oil begins to boil remove it from the heat until the temperature is low again and lower the heat!
6. Continue for at least 1 hour. We suggest allowing the bud to soak in the hot oil for about 2 hours.
7. Strain the oil through cheesecloth
You can use cannabis oil in place of regular oil in any recipe! Or use on a fresh pot leaf salad! Using this method, 1 ounce of oil (2 tablespoons) should contain the equivalent quantity of cannabinoids found in 1 gram of marijuana. Use sparingly, and do not start with more than one ounce of this oil. You may eat more as needed, but wait until you know your tolerance!
For more about marijuana cooking oil and its uses see Cooking with Cannabis: The Most Effective Methods of Preparing Food and Drink with Marijuana, Hashish, and Hash Oil Third Edition
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cannabis oil
I use a canning jar in a heavy pot of boiling water. I find it less mess for me to clean later, just add your oil and ground-up bud to jar and put in simmering water. When jar cools lay cheese clothe over top put a ring on jar and pour into class pan or bowl to cool :)
i've heard you can also do it
i've heard you can also do it in a freezer. is this true?
Canaoil
Is it necessary to "decarb" the weed before mixing into the oil, as is directed in the other (alcohol tincture) recipes?
What exactly does "decarb-ing" accomplish?
Thanks for the great site!
Ity
De-Carbing
I may be wrong but I do not believe you need to de-carb the bud before you place it in the oil since the heating of the oil and the bud will activate the THC thus doing the job de-carbing would do.
You can also use a microwave
You can also use a microwave if you're careful with the power setting and not an idiot while handling it. I like to let is soak for a bit and then pop it in the microwave to bring it all the way to temp and all the cannabis is nice and toasted. I find it much easier when doing small amounts since I rarely have access to large amounts of weed and don't make huge amounts like this.
Only downside is the smell can be a bit strong, but it goes away after a bit. Just let the mic air out/give it a cleaning.
Using a microwave
Don't you know about microwaves? Please stop "killing" your weed! And your food...and you.
Peace.
Exact Temperature
I need to know what is the perfect temperature. I'm not quite sure what simmering is. I read that it should be cooked at around 401 degrees F but I looked up vaporizers and they use a temperature between 350 - 390 degrees F. I know it takes some experimentation but I want to know right of the bat if possible.
exact simmering temperature
Simmering temperature usually starts at 160 degrees F. This also pasteurizes the mixture as to not have a food born illness occur. Bring the oil up to 160 degrees for at least 15 seconds. This ensures that pathogens will be killed and once you have reached 160 degrees, then bring down the heat until the oil cools to 140 or 150 degrees F. A normal household food thermometer will work or a candy thermometer. If the oil stays around 140 degrees F, it should not simmer.
temp
the becomes soluble in fats at 194f. i set my oven at 195 and steep the grounds in 36% heavy cream for 6 hours from cooled. the temp never reaches over 212f (boiling). i strain and chill the cream over night and then churn it the next day. I'm left with butter milk and butter fat. 1 qt cream + 1 oz herb = 1 lb butter
Exact temperature
Yes... I mean, I think so. I was just at the dispensary in my area and was talking to someone that works there. He told me he tries to keep the temperature between 200 and 250. He said it worked really well, was potent, and quite tasty. I'm going to try it now, so well see.
On a side note, the proportions he gave me were 1oz of dried ground leaves to 20oz of extra virgin coconut oil. He ads water (1 or 2 cups), and after straining lets it sit 2 hours, then into the fridge. The water seperates naturally, and can be thrown out. Hope that helps.
Exact temperature
The bubbles from something frying in oil is the release of water content or moisture in the object being fried (whether it's a chicken wing or a cannabis bud). Most frying occurs at 350 degrees. The moisture will start to release oxygen(the bubbles) at 212 degrees(the boiling point of water). Use a cooking thermometer and simmer your bud at below 212F/100C degrees and you will extract the cannibinoids as opposed to "cooking" your weed, which can negatively affect potency.
exact temp
401 is way too high. you have to figure that thc will vaporize way below that. i find that staying as low heat as possible will yeild best product. (around 225ish is good for me) it will take longer but will yeild your best product. p.s. dont forget to decarb before hand. 325f in oven for 3-5 mins should do the trick.
temperature
Is there an exact temperature that could be measured on a candy or deep fry thermometer to keep the oil from getting too hot? Thanks.
cannaoil
Can this be made in the sun? I have made oil for salve by placing herb in a glass jar, filling it with oil to the top and in the sun for 2 to 3 weeks.
Can this be done for cooking too?
Not in the sun.
Both light and air will degrade THC and the other cannabinods. That's why weed is best kept in a dark, air-tight container. There won't be air in oil, but you've still got the sun there.
Besides, you have to cook weed to over 105C/220F the decarboxylate the THC and other cannabinoids (though 100C/212F in a double boiler will do it, but it takes many hours). It's a chemical process which needs to take place for the cannabinoids to work properly, so you get high. I cook weed at 120C/250F for 1 hour in olive oil. Works a treat.
Deep fryer
Try using a small deep fryer if you have one or can find one cheap. You can set the exact tempature on it and not have to worry about boiling or burning your oil or butter....
Crock pot
using a crockpot on low will seep the thc out of oil I suggest this with weed butter as well but when you use butter add a cup of water to every pound
Thanks
Thanks for the tip! :)
Coconut Ganja Oil - Best Tasting Oil for Baking
Materials and Ingredients
1 Gal. Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil (about $40 health food store or online)
1 Standard Crock Pot with Glass Cover (about $5-$10 Thrift Store)
1 spatula, flexible strong plastic or wood ($1 at Thrift Store)
6 clean glass jars, 12-16 oz. Mason Jar or Reused Salsa-style jars with tight fitting lids. ($5 at Thrift Store or free, on hand in your recycling bin)
2-3 Shopping Bags (up to a pound or more) well-dried shake, leaf or trim
Cooking Directions
1. Place oil container upside down in crockpot.
2. Turn on lowest heat, remove plastic container from pot when oil will slide out, continue to melt oil in pot.
3. When oil is clear and warming, add as much leaf to pot as can be pressed in place with spatula. Let cook for an hour. Add another bag. Let cook. Add 3rd bag if room allows.
-- Open windows or provide strong ventilation or entire house will smell like Ganja Oil, just sayin'.
4. Cook mixture 24 hrs. on lowest setting. Alternate heat off and on if it smells burnt, or boils excessively at sides.
5. Turn off heat. Let cool 30-60 min. Carefully pour warm oil into as many Mason Jars as needed. Press leaf mixture to side of pot to drain remaining oil. Small particles can be filtered out or allowed to bottom of jars. Smaller jars can be stored in freezer and taken out as needed.
Strength Test and Cooking Recipes
Congratulations, you have made a bright green vibrant oil, rich in ganja cannabinoids (i.e.,the stoney part). CAUTION: This is potentially dangerous because it contains far more active ingredient in a single teaspoon than could be typically taken by smoking. Commit to be careful and patiently wait a full 90 minutes for any dose to take effect. Usually, everyone overdoses at some point. Extreme dizziness, nausea, disorientation and lethargy is neither fun nor therapeutic.
Substitute Ganja Oil in place of any Vegetable Oil or Butter in baking recipes. Cookie mixes are good because they can be cut up into quarters when still warm without crumbling. YOU WILL LIKELY LEARN THIS THE HARD WAY, BUT YOU HAVE BEEN STRONGLY ADVISED. A single cookie or brownie can easily be 4x strength or greater. That means, 1/4 cookie will be enough to feel good; more than that is too risky until you are sure of your tolerance. Keep baked goods well out of reach/sight from minors and others. Do not share whole or half cookies with anyone who could easily over consume it (basically anyone who likes cookies.)
smaller amount of oil and cannabis?
do you have a smaller ratio to use? a gallon is A LOT of oil. i don't need that nearly that much. i looked on nutiva's website, it says they have a 15oz container of the oil as well, how much cannabis would you recommend using for 15oz?
Ratio.
Just cut down the recipe according to how much oil you want to make. So about half an ounce of cannabis for 15 ounces of oil.
Just remember: Using this method, 1 ounce of oil (2 tablespoons) should contain the equivalent quantity of cannabinoids found in ~1 gram of marijuana. Use sparingly, and do not start with more than one ounce of this oil. You may eat more as needed, but wait until you know your tolerance!
cookies
Why not use less or a milder oil when baking cookies. Who wants to eat only 1/4 of a cookie?? 3 or 4 cookies are more fun, and you can fine tune the dosage to get it just right for any occasion.
Thank you for this!
I was just looking for a coconut oil cannabutter recipe, and here it is! Coconut oil is full of beneficial properties, and more stable than olive oil or any other oils that are liquid at room temperature, which i'm sure helps with the very delicate process of THC extraction. I'm looking forward to trying it out and perfume my house!
Also many thanks for your warnings...it is good to know that it is way stronger than smoking it.
Great respect goes to all you researchers and alchemists!
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Thank you for your recipe!
We here at theCannabisChef second your cautionary warning. Never eat more than you can handle and know your tolerance before increasing your dose!
Making the Cannabis Oil
I read somewhere to use a double boiler. Seems to me like a good idea. You can get it hot without boiling, and without evaporation. Is there a drawback I don't know about? I only use it for personal cooking.k
Double Boiler
Using a double boiler is a great way to make cannaoil, cannabutter, etc. because it prevents the bottom of your pan from overheating which would burn off the THC and ruin your end product. There is no drawback we could think of! :)
other oil
Can I use olive oil thats not extra virgin or can I use regular or maybe corn oil? becuase I dont have cannola or extra virgin olive oil.
Oil Types
If you're using the oil for baking something like brownies, do NOT use olive oil. Only use vegetable or canola oil. Olive oil is not for baking.
Baking.
Agreed. I prefer to use canola oil to bake with. :)
You can use any type of
You can use any type of cooking oil you'd like. :) Canola oil and extra virgin olive oil are just what we prefer since they are healthier than many other types of oil.
Fantastic site, Chef!
I'm glad to see that you're recommending a low/moderate dosage. I've developed a perfect food safe method for preparing clean gourmet cooking oils and I hope you have the chance to check them out. The method is quite involved but the results are incredible. My mission is to proliferate all collectives with my standard production protocol for edible oils. If you have a second, please check out www.cannola.com
Best regards,
Cannola