Butter is a staple ingredient to have in your kitchen, be it for cooking or baking, so knowing the right way to freeze your butter for those big cooking days when you'll need it the most is an absolute must. The good news is that regardless of — salted or unsalted — you can freeze butter for a long time and get effective use out of it when you do it right. With salted butter, you get a whopping 12 months of use because of its natural preservatives and unsalted, you get 9 months.
European-style butter will generally freeze the same way and can last 6 to 9 months. Wrap them in plastic wrap, or aluminum foil, or put it in an airtight jar, and surprise, they'll last you through those rainy days, with the flavor intact and no freezer burn. Buying in bulk? Use it directly from the freezer and defrost as you go.
Different methods to freeze butter The way you freeze your butter depends on what you plan to use it for in the future. You can generally freeze them in sticks or cubes. To freeze your butter in sticks, simply leave it in the packaging it came in, or for added protection, put it in a plastic bag before freezing.
You can say goodbye to freezer burn with this step and enjoy the flavor of your butter for a long time. Since European-style butter has more fat, it requires extra wrapping to keep the flavor intact. To keep track of the storage period, be sure to label the butter with date tags and freeze it before the "Best By" date to enjoy the best for a long time.
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