Can I still use burnt ghee?

If it smells burnt, the best thing you can do is throw it away and not ruin any more of your good ingredients by cooking in it. If it does not taste/smell burnt, and only looks cloudy etc., try cooking one small dish in it and see how it tastes. If it comes out okay, use it. Otherwise throw it away.

What happens if ghee is overheated?

However, up to temperature of 170°C, ghee can be used for cooking/frying with less deterioration of valuable ingredients. Above temperature of 180°C, it deteriorates more and more and becomes rancid at 250°C.

Will burnt smell go away?

Without proper circulation, a burnt odor has nowhere to go. Opening windows to allow fresh air in is an effective countermeasure for neutralizing residual odors. Turn on kitchen and range fans to prevent stale air accumulation.

How long does burnt smell last?

How Long Does it Take for Smoke Smell to Wear Off? On average, the smell of a cigarette will linger up to eight hours after you have smoked it.

Why is my ghee dark?

Ghee turned black, in fact, it is very dark brown, due to intense heat transfer. Aluminum is no match for stainless steel.

How can I stop my ghee from smelling?

Now add that 250 gram yogurt in ghee and put it in a suitable cauldron. Now cook that cauldron on stove until mixture start burning. At that point put that cauldron down from stove and leave for a few hours. Now you would feel all smell from ghee is removed.

Why did my ghee burn?

Ghee has a very high smoke point (482°F or 250°C) which means you can heat it up pretty high before it will start to burn. You can use it to saute vegetables, bake vegetables, bake desserts (do not replace butter with ghee in a recipe – it is not a 1 to 1 ratio.)

Is burnt smell bad for you?

Burning organic material produces chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These compounds are all quite toxic and so we have developed a high sensitivity to them.