Butter is a flavor-enhancing kitchen staple we usually have on hand. It’s what transforms a plain bagel into a breakfast delight, and it’s how we get our kids to eat asparagus (and broccoli and peas and spinach). The last time it went on sale, you stocked up. Now those unsalted sticks are nearing their expiration date, and you can’t possibly use them up in time, no matter how many biscuits you try to churn out of your kitchen this weekend.
The solution? Freeze it and it’ll keep for an entire year. Find out how to do it best below—and don’t worry, it couldn’t be easier.