Find out if your butter is OK on the counter or if it should be refrigerated ASAP.
But before you move that stick from the fridge, can you keep butter on the counter?
Is it safe to eat at room temperature?
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Can You Keep Butter on the Counter?
Yes, you’re free to keep butter on the counter, according to theDepartment of Agriculture.
Butter and margarine can both be stored at room temperature, but be mindful of a few things.
The USDA recommends only leaving out an amount of butter that can be used within two days.
After two days, the butter may taste rancid.
For more, find outif butter goes bad.
