How to Decarb Wax: Cook With Concentrates Like a Pro!

Cooking with cannabis has a lot of potential. As you may be aware, the most frequent method of cooking with cannabis is to utilize oil or butter that has been infused with dried buds. But did you know that cannabis concentrates may also be used in cooking?

You will need to understand how to decarb wax (or butane hash oil, shatter, etc.) before producing weed edibles using concentrates.

What is decarboxylation?

The most essential stage in the decarboxylation or “decarb” process is turning THCA molecules into THC from your cannabis flower or concentrate. This is achieved by gradually adding heat.

When you smoke or vape cannabis, the tremendous amount of heat from your lighter, hemp wick, or hot nail, decarbs it very instantly. You will need to utilize several techniques to decarb your cannabis for edible usage, depending on the sort of product you have and the supplies you have on hand.

Using wax instead of flower for edibles

When it comes to edibles, cannabis concentrates (particularly wax) work well since you can simply boost the strength without losing flavor. If you use cannabis flower, your infusion may have a strong cannabis flavor that you don’t like.

By calculating the potency and weight of your wax, you can predict how potent your oil will be. It is suggested that you choose wax that is both inexpensive and unwanted. These waxes usually have a strength of 60-70 percent total THC per gram.

If this is the case, the infusion will contain about 600-700mg of total THC per gram of wax utilized in the oil under ideal conditions.

Decarbing wax

To guarantee that the cannabinoids in your cannabis buds have been active, decarboxylate them first before producing cannabis butter or oil.

THC is not found naturally in cannabis. Instead, it includes THCA, a non-psychoactive acidic form of THC. Some of the THCA in cannabis is converted to THC during the drying and curing process. When you fire your joint, bowl, or vape, the heat does the rest of the job to make your weed psychotropic.

However, you must decarboxylate your cannabis before cooking with it to guarantee that it has adequate THC. Luckily, the process is easy to do at home.

Start by baking your concentrates on a prepared baking sheet in a preheated oven at about 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, just like you would with regular flower. You may need to decarb for longer or use slightly higher temperatures depending on the sort of concentrate you are using.

After decarbing, kief and hash will look somewhat burnt and smell fairly fragrant, similar to bud. If you are decarbing butane hash oil concentrates, when the extract stops bubbling, is when you know it’s ready.

Decarboxylate concentrations in a water bath as an alternative. Place a Pyrex dish in a pot of boiling water and check the temperature using a thermometer to ensure it does not reach 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Decarb for around 30 minutes after dropping your concentrates within.

Consider the food you want to infuse

When cooking with concentrates, the first step is to consider the end result. If you are creating a more plain-tasting dish, such as salad dressing, you might prefer a distillate over Rick Simpson Oil (RSO), as RSO’s concentrated version might leave a harsh aftertaste.

Because there are so many various types of concentrates, each with its own potency, consistency, flavor, and scent, picking the appropriate one to utilize in an infused meal can be challenging.

Cannabis oils with full extracts, such as RSO, have a stronger botanical taste and fragrance than crystalline extracts. The cannabis extract flavor will be more prominent if a meal is taken with neutral flavors, such as olive oil.

Consider utilizing stronger-flavored concentrates (such RSO or full-spectrum extracts) in sweet edibles, where the flavor may be successfully hidden.

Cooking with cannabis concentrates

You may utilize your extracts to add a kick to practically any of your favorite recipes once you have decarbed them. Keep in mind that THC is fat-soluble, so you will still need some butter, oil, or another type of cooking fat.

While your concentrates are still warm from the decarboxylation process, combine them with a tiny quantity of butter or oil. Simply give everything a thorough swirl to ensure that the concentrate and fat are properly mixed.

Because you may use considerably less fat than when creating cannabutter or oil from flower, this is a fantastic alternative for those who are trying to cut down on their fat intake or calories. Plus, because concentrates are considerably stronger than flower, you will need a lot less concentrate to infuse a meal.