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Did you know that more than 48 million people in the United States used marijuana at least once in 2019?
As more states legalize the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana, more products are coming out.
If you want to consume weed without having to smoke it, you should consider using it in your favorite recipes.
Continue reading to learn how to make weed edibles that will satisfy your sweet tooth and help you relax!
1. Pick Your Strain
One of the first steps in learning how to make weed edibles is to pick out your strain.
Some people look at the type of weed they are getting because some help produces energy while others have more sedative effects. If you are wanting to get a calm and relaxed feeling from your edibles you should consider using Indica weed.
Sativa weed will help give a boost of energy and concentration. If you don’t have a preference in effects, a hybrid choice is another great option. Aside from picking the effects, you will also want to pay attention to the flavor and THC levels.
Depending on the strain you choose, there might be more colors on the flower or more crystals. The more crystals that you see on the bud, the more likely you are to get a stronger high. You can pick up your strain at Med Pharm or a dispensary near your home.
2. Find a Recipe
There are many types of cannabis edible recipes that you can learn how to make.
Weed edibles are often baked goods, gummies, and candies. You can turn any food, however, into an edible if you find a recipe. By checking online, you can get the latest recipes for marijuana and learn tips on cooking or baking them.
Looking up recipes is a great way to introduce yourself to the process. As you get more familiar with cooking and baking weed, you won’t have to rely on recipes as much. Don’t be afraid, however, you add a spin on the recipes if you want to change some of the ingredients.
Look for recipes with directions that are understandable to you so that you know you have all of the tools and equipment necessary.
3. Infuse the Weed
Weed edible cooking is a lot of fun because there are so many options for you to make.
By infusing weed into another ingredient, you can easily incorporate marijuana in your recipes. Many people infuse their weed with olive, coconut, and other oils. You can also infuse it with butters and other liquids.
To infuse liquids with weed, you will have to put them in a pot together. The easiest method of infusion is adding your liquid and ingredients into a slow cooker with the marijuana for 4 to 6 hours on the low setting. You can also simmer the ingredients on low for 3 to 8 hours over the stove, but this process can lead to burning the recipe.
Some people have found that microwaving weed is another effective way for activating the THC. If you choose this route, use a microwave safe container and cook it for no more than 90 seconds.
4. Combine Your Ingredients
Recipes for weed edibles won’t look much different than a normal recipe.
This means that you can turn any recipe into an edible if you know which ingredients to infuse with marijuana. You should cook your recipes according to the directions. If you are planning to make baked goods, be cautious taking measurements so that the textures aren’t wrong.
If you are cooking something with oil or butter, you can replace what you would normally use with the edible option.
5. Cook or Bake Your Food
Since marijuana flowers can dry out and burn, you will want to monitor the temperature that you cook edibles at.
It is recommended that you bake edibles at 325 degrees Farhenheit. This temperature will help preserve the THC levels so that they still produce an effect. Don’t forget to grease your pans when you are baking so that the edible doesn’t get ruined when you take it out.
Most people will cook their edibles for 6 to 8 hours in low heat. If you are cooking with weed, however, you will have more flexibility with how you infuse it and the process is quicker.
6. Check for Burning
If you aren’t paying attention to your edibles, you can increase the risk of burning the weed.
Burning mariajuana in your recipes will create a bitter taste. It is hard to eat the edibles with burnt ingredients because the texture and flavor is unpleasant. Another reason you want to avoid burning anything is because it will reduce the potency of the marijuana.
The best way to prevent burning is by stirring ingredients often and cooking at low temperatures.
7. Properly Label
Cooking edibles is a fun process but a crucial part of making them is labeling them.
If you live in a house with other people you should have the edibles labeled so that no one eats them. If there are children in the house, they shouldn’t be accessible to them and put in a safe storage container.
Labeling the infused ingredients and edibles is also important so that you don’t cook with the wrong item. Always pay attention to what you are cooking with or serving if you have edibles in the house.
Do You Know How to Make Weed Edibles?
Learning how to make weed edibles is a great skill to have if you enjoy the tasty treats.
Buying edibles can get expensive because you have to pay for the product and the person’s time to make them. Instead of getting edibles from somewhere else, you can make them on your own and choose the best ingredients.
No matter what type of treatment you want, there are ways to infuse them with weed. Gummies, chocolates, and baked goods are recommended.
Be sure to check out our blog for more articles about weed edible recipes and how marijuana can help you!
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