Wait For Butter To Stop Foaming Before Sauteing

Here’s a quick tip for knowing when butter is hot enough to saute in: wait until it stops foaming.

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America’s Test Kitchen explains in under 140 characters:

#CooksTip Wait for butter to stop foaming before sauteing. It means that water has evaporated, and the butter is hot enough for cooking.

— America’sTestKitchen (@TestKitchen) October 27, 2014

If you’re frying with oil, on the other hand, a wooden spoon or a grain of rice will let you know when the time is right.

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