clarified butter (ghee) butter substitutes

2 substitutes · avg score 6.3 · Clarified butter or ghee — butter with its water and milk solids removed, leaving nearly pure milkfat with a high smoke point and nutty flavor. Used for high-heat cooking, Indian cuisine, and finishing dishes.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Butter

7.5
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Use 1:1; regular butter has milk solids that brown and may burn at high heat, lower smoke point

02

Vegetable Oil

5.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Use 1:1 for frying; neutral flavor replaces ghee's nuttiness, works at similar high temperatures

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