Cannabis in the Kitchen: Cooking with Cannabis 🍃👨‍🍳

Cooking with cannabis is an art and science, blending flavor with function. Whether you're making edibles, infused oils, or cannabis beverages, understanding dosing, decarboxylation, and infusion techniques is key to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience.

This guide will take you through essential cannabis cooking tips, dosage control, and delicious recipes for beginners and experienced chefs alike.

🌿 The Science Behind Cooking with Cannabis

Raw cannabis won’t get you high because THC is in its non-psychoactive form: THCA. To activate THC, you need decarboxylation—a process of heating cannabis to 220-245°F (105-120°C) for about 30-45 minutes.

🔹 Without decarboxylation = No potency.
🔹 Overheating = THC degradation.
🔹 Low & slow heating = Best infusion.

Once activated, THC and CBD dissolve well in fats, making butter and oils the best mediums for infusion.

🧈 How to Make Cannabutter & Cannabis-Infused Oil

🍯 Cannabutter Recipe

✔ Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 7-10g decarboxylated cannabis
• 1 cup water

✔ Instructions:

1. Melt butter and water in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Add ground, decarboxylated cannabis and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Strain through cheesecloth and refrigerate until solid.
4. Remove excess water and store in an airtight container.

➡ Use in baking, cooking, or spreading on toast! 🍞

🌿 Cannabis-Infused Coconut Oil

Perfect for vegan edibles or infused coffee! Simply replace butter with coconut oil and follow the same process.

🍪 Easy Cannabis Recipes

1️⃣ Classic Weed Brownies 🍫

A timeless edible that’s easy to make! Just swap regular butter for cannabutter in your favorite brownie recipe.

2️⃣ Cannabis-Infused Honey 🍯

Add a spoonful to tea, yogurt, or drizzle over pancakes! Combine warm honey with infused coconut oil and stir well.

3️⃣ THC-Infused Lemonade 🍋

Mix infused honey with fresh lemon juice, sparkling water, and ice for a refreshing summer drink.

⚠️ Dosing & Safety Tips

✔ Start Low, Go Slow: Begin with 2.5-5mg of THC per serving if you're new to edibles.
✔ Wait at least 2 hours before consuming more—edibles take longer to kick in than smoking or vaping.
✔ Infuse with precision: Use a cannabis calculator to measure THC per portion.
✔ Store safely: Keep edibles away from children and pets in clearly labeled containers.

🌟 The Future of Cannabis Cuisine

With cannabis legalization expanding, infused foods are becoming mainstream. From gourmet restaurants to CBD cafés, the cannabis culinary revolution is here to stay.

💬 Have you ever cooked with cannabis? What’s your favorite infused recipe? Drop a comment below! 🚀🔥