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Butter can get pretty expensive these days, at least where I live. So whenever there’s a sale, I take advantage, and I wouldn’t be surprised if you did the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now there’s a bunch of butter in your fridge. And you already know that you won’t use all of it before the date on the label. While this dairy product often keeps well for a few weeks past that date, your supplies might be large enough to last for a whole lot longer. That begs the question: can you freeze butter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can You Freeze Butter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately for all of us, you can freeze butter. And unlike sour cream<\/a> or milk<\/a>, it freezes very well. Of all available dairy products, butter probably freezes best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process of freezing and defrosting butter doesn’t affect it much. The taste and texture stay pretty much the same, and even butter producers say you can freeze it for months (BT<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing that, let’s get into the ins and outs of the freezing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How To Freeze Butter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The whole process is straightforward, and if you don’t need to portion the butter, it takes a total of a minute or two. Here’s how it goes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Portion the butter. You should use the thawed butter within 30 days (LL<\/a>), so if a whole stick is too much for such a period, cut it into a few smaller ones. Or if you want to have ready-to-go portions for cooking, cut the whole thing accordingly. Of course, you can leave the stick as-is if you’re going to use it as a spread.<\/li>
  2. Package the butter. If you’ve cut the stick into smaller pieces, wrap each one in aluminum foil. If not, leave it in the original packaging (LL<\/a>). Then, for some additional protection, place the portions in freezer bags. Feel free to put more than one into a single bag. Squeeze out air from the bag and seal it tightly.<\/li>
  3. Add a label with name and date to each bag if you find it helpful. I have a rather small freezer and know what’s in it, so I don’t bother with the labels.<\/li>
  4. Put the freezer bags into the freezer.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    That’s it. The butter can stay in the freezer while keeping its quality for up to 4 months (LL<\/a>, maybe more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    How To Defrost Butter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When it comes to thawing butter, there are many options. It all depends on how much time you have and what you need the butter for. Here are the most popular ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n