Soften Frozen Butter Quickly. To defrost frozen butter in the microwave place the frozen butter stick on a microwave safe plate and nuke for 10 second increments on low or 30 power level. Microwave the water for 23 minutes until it.
Works with frozen butter also Jim. PazzoNico and petitbleu both cut their frozen butter up into 12 inch pieces -- Petitbleu then uses a kitchen mixer with the paddle attachment and sugar to expedite the process. The grated butter softens almost immediately.
The microwave has so much power that usually the result is melted butter or unevenly softened butter.
Cream butter and sugar with your hands for an appliance-free approach from LucyS the heat of your hands will help soften the butter. The microwave has so much power that usually the result is melted butter or unevenly softened butter. What you do. Place a heat-safe bowl nested on top with the butter inside.