{"product_id":"grass-fed-lemon-garlic-ghee-ahara-rasa","title":"Lemon \u0026 Garlic Ghee — Bright, Savory Grass-Fed Ghee","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarlic in oil is a step. Garlic already in the fat is a shortcut you will take every night once you own it. This is cultured grass-fed ghee made with whole organic garlic and whole organic lemon — the aromatics are not sprinkled on top, they are cooked through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lemon is what makes it unusual. Garlic butter is familiar; garlic butter with the brightness of whole lemon behind it is the thing that makes a pan of greens taste finished rather than merely cooked. Spoon it into a hot pan and the kitchen tells you it is working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultured, grass-fed ghee\u003c\/strong\u003e made with whole organic garlic and whole organic lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 oz, 10 oz and 19 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSavory and bright\u003c\/strong\u003e — aromatics cooked in, not stirred through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e grass-fed clarified butter (milk), organic garlic, organic whole lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelf-stable\u003c\/strong\u003e — no refrigeration needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreens first.\u003c\/strong\u003e A spoonful into a hot pan with spinach, chard or kale is the single best argument for this jar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast potatoes in it\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of oil. The garlic browns with them rather than burning on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish a steak or a piece of fish\u003c\/strong\u003e with a spoonful off the heat, and let it melt into the resting juices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart with less than you think.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flavor is concentrated; a teaspoon does what a tablespoon of garlic butter would.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse a dry spoon, always.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water in the jar is the only thing that will spoil shelf-stable ghee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow the ghee range compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eGhee\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eFlavor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eClean, cultured, nutty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAnywhere you would use butter or oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e2 \/ 10 \/ 19 \/ 33 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBrown Butter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eNuts and caramel, deeper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eHigh-heat roasting, baking, sweets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e2 \/ 10 \/ 19 \/ 33 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eVanilla Dream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSubtly sweet, vanilla bean\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eCookies, coffee, tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e2 \/ 10 \/ 19 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eChai Spice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eCinnamon, cardamom, ginger, pepper, nutmeg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eOatmeal, butter-coffee, French toast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e2 \/ 10 \/ 19 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon \u0026amp; Garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBright, savory, whole lemon and garlic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eGreens, potatoes, meats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e2 \/ 10 \/ 19 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eFancy Niter Kibbeh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eEthiopian spiced, aromatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eStews, eggs, popcorn, with berbere\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e10 \/ 19 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — add it at the end, not just the beginning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eMost people use a flavored ghee as a cooking fat and stop there. Keep a little back and add a fresh spoonful off the heat — the aromatics that survive the pan are not the same ones you get from a jar straight in, and the difference between the two is most of the pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat does it actually taste like?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eSavory and bright — real garlic depth with the lift of whole lemon behind it. Less sharp than raw garlic, less flat than garlic powder.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eCan I use it as a straight butter substitute?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eFor savory cooking, yes. It is strongly flavored, though, so it is not a neutral swap — for that, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grass-fed-traditional-ghee-ahara-rasa\"\u003eTraditional Ghee\u003c\/a\u003e is the one you want.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eDoes it contain dairy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes. Ghee is clarified butter, and the ingredient list begins with grass-fed clarified cultured butter (milk). Treat it as a dairy product for allergen purposes.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow do I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eGhee is shelf-stable and does not need refrigeration. Keep the jar sealed, out of direct sun, and always use a dry spoon — water introduced into the jar is the one thing that will spoil it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat size should I buy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eThe 2 oz jar if you want to try it, the 10 oz if you cook most nights. The 19 oz is the one to buy once you already know you like it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does it actually taste like?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Savory and bright — real garlic depth with the lift of whole lemon behind it. 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