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1 To freeze butter, wrap tightly in heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place inside a heavy-duty freezer bag. Frozen  salted butter will generally keep longer (up to 9 months for best quality) than unsalted butter (5-6 months for best quality).
Don't forget to freeze butter you don't need! In the fridge, butter will last for about four months, or about a month past the sell by date on the package. But it can last up to a year in the freezer if it's fresh. So buy all the glorious, high-quality European sticks you want, and keep them nice and chilly to enjoy for months to come.