If I leave butter outside for 3 hours, is it safe to eat?

Question

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Answer 1

I leave my butter in a covered dish on the counter all the time.  It stays nice and spreadable soft.  A stick lasts about a week at my house.  

I have never had a problem with it going bad.

Answer 2

outside your house or fridge? i left butter out on my counter in a little tuppaware for over a day and it was fine

Answer 3

I keep a stick of butter in a butter dish on the counter at all times and I am still alive!

Answer 4

It could melt, depending on temperature. It could melt in flavor, and once it hardens again, it'll taste probably bland.

I'm not entirely sure.  

Answer 5

yeh but it will be so soft

Answer 6

yes it is safe to eat

but be careful with leaving out chicken it is dangerous when is not good

Answer 7

yes, it is safe to eat.

Answer 8

yes no problem at all for a couple of days  

Answer 9

It's totally fine.  My grandma used to keep butter in a covered butter dish in the cupboard until it was gone.  We never got sick.  I routinely leave a couple sticks out overnight if I'll be making cookies the next day.

Answer 10

Safe? Perfectly.

Tasty? Probably not.

And the texture/density is unlikely to please you.

Answer 11

Heck yes...Growing up, my mom always left the butter out.  I didn't realize that other families kept it refrigerated.  Now that I have my own place, I keep mine refrigerated, but leaving it out won't hurt you at all.  It'll just be soft and easier to spread on toast.  :)