Ina Garten's Favorite Butter Brand Was Just Officially Named the "Best"

"It's a widely accepted fact that butter makes just about everything taste better. But not all butter is created equal. For celebrity chefs, the topic of which butter is best is one that has been hotly debated. Bobby Flay prefers Kerrygold Irish Butter, Martha Stewart chooses Plugra, and Ina Garten has two known favorites (she likes Beurre de Baratte - a fancy French brand - on toast, and, according to the "Ask Ina" section of her site, uses Cabot unsalted butter for cooking and baking)."

"Similar to Kerrygold, Cabot Creamery's Extra-Creamy Premium Butter is considered "European-style," which basically means that it has a higher fat content than your typical American butters. Both the salted and unsalted versions contain 83% butterfat, which is a 3% increase from the typical American standard. The higher fat content means that the butter tastes rich and is also softer than most other American butters."

"Cabot Creamery's Extra-Creamy Premium Butter is incredibly versatile, too. While its rich flavor is delicious for baking, it's also perfect for finishing a dish, like topping mashed potatoes or buttering toast. If you're ready to get your hands on some of this award-winning extra-creamy butter, you might have to wait a little longer than you'd like. It's currently in such high demand - for good reason, it seems- that it's out of stock at many grocery stores."

Butter enhances flavor, but varieties differ in quality and style. Celebrity chefs show varied preferences: Bobby Flay prefers Kerrygold Irish Butter, Martha Stewart chooses Plugra, and Ina Garten uses Beurre de Baratte on toast and Cabot unsalted for cooking and baking. Cabot Creamery's Extra-Creamy Premium Butter won first place in both salted and unsalted categories at the American Cheese Society Awards. The butter is European-style with 83% butterfat, about 3% higher than typical American butter, producing a richer taste and softer texture. The butter suits baking and finishing dishes, and current demand has left it out of stock in many stores.

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