<div><p>For the most part, you'll find that North Americans refrigerate their butter - just like all of their dairy products. </p><p>But, there are a few who refuse to do this. Many people in America store their butter at room temperature on the counter top - much to the disgust of their refrigerating counter parts.</p><p>So, who is right?</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_1250px.jpg 1250w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_1350px.jpg 1350w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_1450px.jpg 1450w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_1550px.jpg 1550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_GH_content_1630px.jpg 1630w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><strong>Well, technically, both camps are right.</strong></p><p>According to a related article by <a href="https://www.popsugar.com/food/Should-You-Refrigerate-Butter-43378451">POPSUGAR</a>, <strong><em>it's OK to leave butter on the counter, but only a very specific kind. </em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you buy unsalted butter, it must be refrigerated. </p><p>However, according to the <a href="https://www.statefoodsafety.com/Resources/article/category/Resources/article/an-age-old-debate-can-you-leave-butter-out">U.S. Food & Drug Administration</a>, <strong>pasteurized, salted butter does not have to be refrigerated to keep it safe. </strong></p><p>However, you should store it in a butter crock or an airtight container - exposed to the air, butter will spoil more quickly. <strong>Salted Butter in a crock will last up to two weeks</strong>, according to <a href="http://www.organicauthority.com/foodie-buzz/should-you-refrigerate-your-butter.html">Organic Authority. </a></p><div><figure><a href="http://www.greenideareviews.com/2012/06/13/keeping-butter-soft-and-fresh-using-a-butter-crock-review-does-it-work/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_bell2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/butter_bell2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.greenideareviews.com/2012/06/13/keeping-butter-soft-and-fresh-using-a-butter-crock-review-does-it-work/" target="_blank">Green Idea Reviews</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>So, how do you store your butter? Let us know in the comments below!</strong></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p></div>