SOus Vide Cannabis-infused Oil
Sous Vide Cannabis-Infused Oil
Recipe adapted from Monica Lo, Sous Weed
Just like the cannabis-infused butter, it's super easy to infuse cannabis into your oil with the sous vide technique. Since you can fit many mason jars in a sous vide water bath, imagine the all the different flavored oil concoctions you can whip up all in one sitting! This technique is simple and discreet--no smell! You can just set it and forget it.
Ingredients
2 cups (16 oz) extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, or ghee
¼ oz cannabis trim or flowers*, roughly crushed
MeThod
Decarb your cannabis to activate the THC.
Pour oil and add decarboxylated cannabis into a large 24 oz mason jar. Seal the jar finger tight. It is important to use heat-tempered jars specific to canning, so please, no repurposed mayo jars. A large freezer-safe zip bag or silicone sous vide bag may be used as well.
Set your sous vide water bath to 85ºC (185ºF). Once the sous vide water bath has reached its temp, gently place the jar (or bag) in the water bath. Sous vide for 4 hours.
Carefully remove from water bath and strain out the solids. Discard the used flower and allow the infused oil to cool. Store in a cool dark place.
To Consume
The dosage of cannabis oil specified in this recipe is a loose suggestion. Dosing homemade edibles can be tricky, so the best way to test for potency is to start with one portion of a serving, in this case, one teaspoon, and wait one to two hours, then make an informed decision on whether to consume more. You can always add non-infused oil if the infusion is too strong.
Always dose carefully and listen to your body, and never drive under the influence of cannabis. Keep out of reach of children.
*Note: You can add more or less cannabis flower depending on desired potency.
