Do you have an air fryer at your home? Well, you just need to know about this amazing feature of the air fryer that converts weeds into edibles. The question is “ How to decarb weed in an air fryer perfectly?
Decarboxylation is a chemical process that removes a carboxyl group and produces carbon dioxide (CO2). Usually, “decarboxylation” refers to the action of carboxylic acids pulling a carbon atom out of a carbon chain.
The only time decarboxylation is required is when preparing cannabis recipes such as brownies, cookies, butter, etc. It is not necessary to smoke or vape cannabis because the heat from a lighter or torch decarboxylates the plant automatically and activates the cannabinoids right away.
It looks challenging to decarb for the first time. But wasting the weed means wasting the money. So don’t make such a mistake and follow our easy guide to decarb the weed.
In this article, I will discuss “ How to decarb weed in air fryer” perfectly and efficiently.
Let’s get started!
What tools are required to decarb weed in air fryer?
It seems difficult to decarb but actually, it is simple. You need
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- A cannabis plant of your choice (flower, shake, kief, stems, or trim)
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- An air fryer
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- Aluminium foil
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- An oven-safe baking dish that fits in your air fryer’s basket
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- Mesh filters or cheesecloth
How to decarb weed in air fryer?
You’ll be pleased to learn that decarbing in an air fryer is even simpler if you believe that decarbing in an oven is already that simple. This is our go-to method for cannabis decarbing.
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- Set the temperature of your air fryer to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 60 minutes.
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- Using your fingers, break the chosen plant material into medium-sized pieces. In the baking dish, distribute your cannabis in a thin layer.
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- Place foil over the baking dish and pierce it all over with tiny holes to allow air to escape during the decarb process. Put the whole thing in the basket of your air fryer.
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- Allow the cannabis to cook for a full hour, shaking the baking dish a few times during the 30 minutes of cooking to ensure that the cannabis is cooked as evenly as possible.
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- Take your cannabis out of the air fryer and let it cool for about half an hour at room temperature after it has turned a toasty golden brown. Your marijuana will be fully decarboxylated when it is cool to the touch.
How much time does it take to decarb weed in air fryer?
Some people don’t prefer decarbing just because they consider it a time-consuming process but It all depends on what method you are choosing for decarbing, the temperature, and the required level of cannabinoid activation.
It is suggested to set the temperature at 120°C because it is considered to be an ideal temperature. Intense temperatures are likely to produce high THC levels in less than ten minutes.
If you are setting the temperature at 110- 120 ºC, It will take 20-30 minutes to decarb the weed.
What are the tips and precautions for the decarbing process?
You have understood now how to decarb the weed in an air fryer. Here are some tips for you to decarb the weed perfectly. If you follow these tips and precautions, the decarbing process will go well.
Don’t break the weed into such small particles because it will burn more quickly and the decarbing process will not work well.
Make sure that you don’t grind the cannabis for the decarbing process because it will not work for you.
Don’t bring the weed in direct sunlight because the decarbed weed will lose its potent properties if it is stored in direct sunlight.
Once you have stored the decarbed weed, Use it within 3 to 6 months. It will not expire but It will lose its potency and effectiveness especially if you have decarbed to activate the THC.
Conclusion
The whole chemical process that is required for decarboxylation seems to be very complex and difficult but actually, it is so easy at home. Once you have learnt the process of decarbing the weed, nobody will stop you from converting the cannabis into delicious edibles.
All you need is aluminium foil, an air fryer, a baking dish and the cannabis of your choice. Make sure that you don’t overheat the air fryer. Concentrate and keep a close eye on the temperature to avoid overheating because overheating can destroy the cannabinoids.
Make sure that when you are decarbing the weed, don’t forget to shake the cannabis infrequently for even heating and to prevent the hot spots.
