Cannabis oil can replace butter, vegetable oil, or olive oil in most recipes. The main limits are dose and heat. Infused oil already contains active THC. You do not need to decarboxylate it again.
How much cannabis oil to use
Dose per serving, not per recipe. A standard recreational edible serving in Colorado contains 10 mg THC. A common starting dose is 2.5 mg THC. Wait 2 hours before eating more. Oral THC takes 30 minutes to 2 hours to peak.
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Check the label on your oil. If the oil has 10 mg THC per mL, then 0.25 mL gives 2.5 mg. Use a syringe for small volumes. Mix the oil into the full batch of food. Stir for 30 seconds. Then divide the batch into equal servings.
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Heat limits for cooking
THC degrades at high heat. Keep oven temperature at 325°F or below. Do not deep fry cannabis oil. Do not sear meat at 450°F with cannabis oil. Add cannabis oil after cooking for sautéed dishes. For baked goods, mix cannabis oil into the batter at room temperature.
Recipes that work
- Brownies and cookies: replace half the butter with cannabis oil.
- Salad dressing: whisk cannabis oil with vinegar and mustard.
- Pasta sauce: stir cannabis oil into warm sauce off the heat.
- Scrambled eggs: cook eggs in butter, then drizzle cannabis oil on top.
- Smoothies: blend distillate oil with yogurt and fruit.
- Toast: spread cannabis oil mixed with regular butter.
Avoid recipes that call for temperatures above 350°F. Avoid recipes that require boiling oil for more than 10 minutes.
Storage and safety
Store cannabis oil in dark glass. Keep it in a cool place. Coconut oil lasts 12 to 18 months. Olive oil lasts 6 to 12 months. Label the container with the THC amount per mL. Keep it away from children and pets. Edibles can cause overdose because the effects are delayed.