Forgot to take the butter out of the fridge ahead of your recipe? It happens to even the most experienced home cooks.
Don't wait hours for it to soften naturally. This tried-and-true kitchen hack from grandmothers everywhere softens butter in under 2 minutes using just a hot glass. Watch the simple demo below.
- Butter
- 1 glass
- 1 plate
1. Cut the amount of butter needed.
2. Place the butter on the plate.
3. Fill the glass with hot water.
4. Let the glass warm for about 1 minute.
5. Empty the glass and dry it quickly.
6. Invert the hot glass over the butter.
7. Wait 1 minute for the butter to soften under the glass.
Perfect! Your butter is now soft and spreadable in less than 2 minutes.
This quick, effective method traps hot air from the glass to gently melt the butter without overheating. Dry the glass promptly after emptying to retain maximum heat.
Save time on every recipe and say goodbye to waiting for room-temperature butter.
