substitutes
Ghee substitutes
Out of ghee? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Clarified butter is the top pick.
- 01Clarified butterbest pick
Essentially the same thing, slightly less nutty.
1:1
- 02Butter
Works for flavor; watch for browning at high heat.
1:1
- 03Neutral oil
For high-heat cooking where flavor isn't central.
1:1
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These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.
Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.