Is it ok to freeze butter? LOL - (Land of Lakes)?

Question

I bought a four-pack last night for over $5.00 to use in a recipe that only asked for 1 teaspoon. I probably won't use it for months. Is freezing it ok and how long does it last that way?

Answer 1

Yes! According to the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service, it is okay to freeze butter in its original packaging, and it will maintain it's store-bought quality for two months. According to the Publix website, butter can be kept for up to four months at 20 to 30°F (–6.6 to –1.1°C). At –10°F (–23.3° ), it can be kept for up to a year. To freeze it, place the packaged or wrapped butter in a plastic freezer bag, or wrap it in heavy foil.

Answer 2

Yes it is a ok to freeze real butter. Especially salted butter. I wouldn't recommend freezing margarine (or USING margarine for that matter). But butter freezes well. It doesn't need a freezer bag...just freeze it in the Land O' Lakes box. I sometimes freeze individual quarters in their wax paper wrapping too, without any other added protection. Works fine for long periods.

Answer 3

I bought some Land O Lakes butter today, 01/25/15, It has a use by date on the package of 06/04/15. Why freeze it. If you keep it refrigerated you have 4 months to use it.

Answer 4

Absolutedly. I always buy butter on sale and freeze it right in the original box. I only take one on stick at a time. In fact the US Dept. of Agriculture recommends freezing butter you aren't planning to use withing 2 - 3 days.

Answer 5

yes you can freeze butter, I do it all the time. The only problem I sometimes have, is when I'm ready to use it. It's so hard you can't just scrape some off, you have to like cut a piece off. But it's still fresh ans good.

Answer 6

It is just fine to freeze it. I do it all the time. It will last a long time but you can always take some extra precaution from it tasting freezer burn and that is to simply but the box into a freezer bag!!

Answer 7

yeah its fine, it should last for a long time. I always freeze it, just make sure that if you're going to use it you take it out and put in the refrigerator before-hand so it has a chance to thaw out. You can also put it in the microwave for a few seconds to thaw it, but don't put it in for over 15 seconds! (unless it's still frozen)

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

I don't see that freezing butter would hurt anything. Give it a try.

Answer 10

i freeze butter but I don't know how long is good to freeze it. I ususlly use it within a month