Does clarify butter have to be refrigerated after opening?

This is one of the most common questions about clarified butter. The short answer is no, it does not need to be refrigerated after opening. However, if you are planning on storing it for more than a few days, you may want to consider doing so. The butter may become rancid if stored at warm temperatures.

How long does clarified butter need to be kept in the refrigerator after opening?

Once opened, clarified butter should be refrigerated for no more than two weeks. People have reported good results after freezing clarified butter for up to a month, but this is not a practice I would recommend. Freezing clarified butter can break down the milk proteins and create an unpleasant taste, making the butter less suited for melting and other uses.

Does butter need to be refrigerated after opening?

The short answer is no. Butter needs to be refrigerated after opening only if you plan to keep it for more than a few days. The milk fat in butter begins to solidify after about 12 hours at room temperature, and the longer butter sits at room temperature, the more clumpy and crystallized it becomes. Refrigerating butter after opening will maintain its solid consistency and make it easier to spread and dip food.

Does clarified butter have to be refrigerated after opening?

The health benefits of clarified butter are well documented, but the answer to whether you should refrigerate it after opening is no. If you want to store the butter, you can simply spoon off the solidified oil and store the remaining butter in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Butter can last for up to two weeks in the fridge after it’s clarified.

How to store clarified butter?

After it has been made, clarified butter can be stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Before using it, take it out of the refrigerator or let it come to room temperature so that it does not solidify.