Xanthan Gum Free Turmeric Garlic Ghee

Total time50 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time30 min

Rich, aromatic, and deeply golden, this turmeric garlic ghee is the kind of kitchen staple that quietly elevates everything it touches — from roasted vegetables to scrambled eggs to a simple bowl of rice. The slow-cooking process is where the magic happens: butter is gently clarified until the milk solids turn light golden and the liquid turns clear and amber, building a nutty depth that plain butter just can't match. Straining through cheesecloth removes those solids entirely, leaving behind a beautifully pure fat that's naturally free of the thickeners and stabilizers you'd find lurking in many store-bought specialty spreads. Ground turmeric and black pepper stir in at just the right moment, blooming in the warm ghee and lending an earthy, slightly peppery warmth, while garlic-infused olive oil rounds everything out with a mellow, savory finish. The ingredient list is refreshingly short and straightforward — nothing hidden, nothing unnecessary. A jar of this on your counter means you're always one spoonful away from making a dish taste more intentional and more interesting.

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Ingredients

16 servings

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
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1 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
¼ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1
Place the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Let it melt completely without stirring, then reduce the heat to low.
2
Continue cooking over low heat, undisturbed, for 20–25 minutes, until the milk solids sink to the bottom and turn light golden, the foam on the surface subsides, and the liquid butter is clear and amber-colored. Watch closely in the final few minutes — the solids can darken quickly.

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