Brown Butter Breadcrumbs
Updated Nov 02, 2025, Published on Dec 30, 2022
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The most delicious topping for any recipe! Sprinkle these brown butter breadcrumbs onto pasta, salad, or anything else that could use a buttery and salty crunch.
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Brown Butter Breadcrumbs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Butter
- 1/3 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt salted butter over medium heat. Stir frequently for 2-3 minutes. The butter will start to foam up and then subside. It should smell nutty and toasted. You will see light brown specks forming. Keep a close eye on the butter because it can quickly burn.
- Pour in 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs. Stir to incorporate with the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly for another 1-2 minutes until the panko is golden and toasted.
- Immediately transfer to a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Video
@carolbeecooks The BEST brown butter breadcrumbs 🤎 1. Melt 3 tbsp salted butter over medium heat. Stir frequently for 2-3 min. The butter will start to foam up and then subside. It should smell nutty and toasted. You will see light brown specks forming. Keep a close eye so it doesn’t burn. 2. Pour in 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs. Stir to incorporate with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly for another 1-2 min until the panko is golden and toasted. 3. Immediately transfer to a bowl. Season to taste with salt & pepper. 4. Serve on pasta, soup, salad, etc!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
