recipe says "in a light-coloured saucepan"

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It's a recipe for Brown butter and hazelnut roasted sprouts.

I don't have a light coloured saucepan. I assume it's just so that you can see when the butter is browning yes?
Will I get away with my very dark saucepan?

Yeah it's just to see the colour better.
You could have a light coloured plate on the side to spoon small amounts onto yo check the colour?

Apologies for the tardy reply Nookable; I read your message at the time but 😚

Thank you.