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Best Irish
Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter
Pros
- Works in almost all cooking and baking applications
Cons
- Higher fat content may affect some baking recipes
Kerrygold butter comes straight from Ireland and is so delicious! It is special enough to use to slather on a charcuterie board or whip into a fluffy buttercream frosting and basic enough to melt into a sauce or stew. Because of it’s slightly higher 82% fat content, keep in mind that it may affect some standard American baking recipes.
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Best Organic
Horizon Organic Butter
Pros
- Works in almost all cooking and baking applications
- Commonly found organic brand
Cons
- Expensive
If you like to shop organic, then this is the everyday butter for you! It’s comparable to Land O’Lakes in terms of fat content, flavor, and texture, so you can use it in pretty much all cooking and baking applications from pie crusts to sauces.
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Best Flavored Butter
Churn Flavored Butter Sweet and Savory Variety Pack
Pros
- Best for cooking and adding flavor
- Variety pack includes sweet and savory
Cons
- Limited usage
These compound butters are mixed with other ingredients for a fun way to add a burst of flavor! The variety pack includes both sweet and savory options, like a maple-cinnamon butter, everything bagel butter, and parmesan-pepper butter.
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Best European Style
Plugrà Premium European Style Unsalted Butter
Now 83% Off
Pros
- Doesn’t have an overwhelming tang like some European style butters
- Works in almost all cooking and baking applications
Cons
- Higher fat content may affect some baking recipes
Much like Kerrygold, Plugrà has a slightly higher fat content than most American style butters, which means in most applications, it will provide more creaminess and flavor. And unlike some other cultured European butters, you won’t be overwhelmed by a cheesy tang that you’re not expecting. So that means you can cook, bake, and eat it as is!
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Best Small Batch
Kate’s Homemade Butter
Now 38% Off
Pros
- Best for adding to cooked products
Cons
- Expensive
Made fresh in Maine in small batches, you can use this butter for cooking and baking, but it is best eaten pure tossed with some pasta or rice, melted for dipping freshly grilled lobster, or spreading on toasted breakfast treats.
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Best Ghee
4th & Heart Ghee Clarified Butter
Pros
- Melts and spreads well
Cons
- Lacks milk fat so is not a one-for-one swap with regular butter
- Not for baking, unless the recipe specifies
Ghee is clarified butter, meaning the milk fat has been rendered from the butter and removed, leaving only the pure butterfat behind. You can cook with ghee as you would with butter. It’s flavorful and smooth, so its great to spread on toast. It melts well too, so try it for melting and tossing with panko breadcrumbs and sprinkling over casseroles before baking for a crispy topping.
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Best Vegan Alternative
Miyoko’s Creamery Cultured Vegan Butter
Pros
- Dairy free and vegan friendly
- Flavor comparable with cultured European butters
Cons
- May react differently in some baking applications
If you’re vegan or avoiding butter you don’t have to miss out completely! This vegan butter tastes remarkably like cultured European butter, and its made from cashew and coconut oils, so it is totally plant-based. You can use it in most recipes that you’d use regular butter in, but know that like most vegan butters, it may affect your baked goods.
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