How should you store butter?

Table of Contents:

1. How should you store butter?
2. Should butter be kept in the fridge or freezer?
3. Can you store butter on the counter?
4. How do you store butter after opening?

How should you store butter?

For long term storage it is still safest to store butter wrapped or covered in the refrigerator. Butter also freezes well but to protect it further you should cover it with an additional foil or a freezer bag. Properly wrapped freezer butter can keep for several months.

Should butter be kept in the fridge or freezer?

Butter may be kept at room temperature for 1 to 2 days, but it will begin to spoil rapidly if not refrigerated after that. To further extend the shelf life of butter, freeze it: to freeze butter, wrap tightly in heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place inside a heavy-duty freezer bag.

Can you store butter on the counter?

Should You Leave Butter on the Counter? According to the USDA, butter is safe at room temperature. But if it's left out for several days at room temperature, it can turn rancid causing off flavors. ... You can store butter in a butter dish or a popular French butter keeper.

How do you store butter after opening?

Butter can be stored in the fridge, the freezer, or covered on the counter. While most people store their butter in the fridge, all types of butter can be frozen without noticeably affecting quality. Salted butter and ghee can even be stored at room temperature so that it is always soft and ready to be used.