Watch This Before You Buy Grass-Fed Butter.

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I was kind of excited to see a Kirkland® brand of grass-fed butter being sold at Costco, but is it better than KerryGold®? Watch this video before you buy grass-fed butter!
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@waynesmith2287 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting that New Zealand has some of the highest food standards in the world. No hormone treatments in our chickens, sheep or cattle. No GMO feed and proper animal welfare.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I hope to visit some day. My suspicion is that the quality of your products also happens to be an indication of the culture. Thank you for your reaching out. Cheers!

@kalmmonke5037 Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef they added cream recently, cream is defined as not nessesarily fully literal cream by usda. taste a bit more like the other standard butter kirkland and others sell, that is mostly just so called cream, where its harder to spread and tastes weird, less tasty. could be mono/di glycerdies and other garbage like that

@slickrick412 Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChefunfortunately their packaging contains forever chemicals. I believe they only plan on changing the foil packaging in areas that require.

@andhewonders Жыл бұрын

You're there, is it true that the Chinese have invested heavily into the NZ dairy industry?

@waynesmith2287 Жыл бұрын

@@andhewonders They tried but they made their companies bankrupt and ran off home same with what they tried to do when they bought a water concession.

@cathydavis9259 Жыл бұрын

I'm baking all the time and just bought both butters from Costco last Friday. The Kirkland has 11g butter fat KerryGold 14g. I like the Kirkland butter for ghee because I can get it salt free. The KerryGold makes the best icing for cakes. Both butter are great for baking so I go for the less expensive Kirkland since I can't taste the difference. I wish the USA would have higher food standards like New Zealand and outlaw high fructose corn syrup. Hopefully someday soon🤞

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

It kind of depends on us. After all they will only sell what we agree to buy. Thank you for sharing the baking info! Cheers!

@Dr.Frankensteen Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef If only the US would actually incentivize grass fed farming and make it cheaper because not only is it healthier, it's better for the environment than any vegetable agriculture out there

@danielploy9143 Жыл бұрын

Higher the butter fat the better

@lindawhitcomb6939 Жыл бұрын

Kerry Gold comes in salt free and many stores carry it. Not in the multipacks that Costco does but still. . .

@no_country_for_real_men Жыл бұрын

Costco food is garbage and is extremely inferior to other brands. Costco is such low end bottom shelf that even walmart is better than Costco

@tablameister Жыл бұрын

As a kid, I was used to salted butter. When we moved to India, my mom used to make yogurt from freshly delivered milk and then churn it to create butter and buttermilk. I grew to love the taste of the freshly churned butter, which has no additives INCLUDING SALT.

@theeddorian Жыл бұрын

"Grass fed" butter is often not a winter product. A wet pasture has problems with trampling, and the grass loses attraction to cattle as it becomes muddied. So dairies often shift between pasturing and feeding on hay and mash seasonally. The color of the butter can also shift seasonally with deeper golds associated with more Vitamin A content when the cattle are pastured rather than stall fed.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I think that’s fine. No? The issue is with engineered feed like GMO corn

@mattheidistoll1959 Жыл бұрын

😮 I was just thinking our Kirkland butter was looking a bit “pale” lately. Maybe it’s because of the season. Interesting.

@TerriblePerfection Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I'm in Germany and eat butter by itself for extra fat. I'm surprised at how different they can taste. Kerrygold is very nice. Regarding the wrapper, I move the entire block into a glass container. Glad I found your video! Thank you! 🇩🇪

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you for reaching out and for your kindness! I also appreciate the tip! All the best

@laudiculbertson5586 Жыл бұрын

I too, put mine into a glass container, after cutting it into tablespoons portions.

@TerriblePerfection Жыл бұрын

@@laudiculbertson5586 And I thought I had a lot of time on my hands! I just cut off a chunk. The more butter the better!

@richardk5246 Жыл бұрын

I used to work in a small local dairy in the UK and I know I am biased but they make a butter that can match any butter from anywhere. Big claim I know but it's true. Longley farm butter from Holmfirth in Yorkshire, England. It's made from milk from grass fed Jersey cows. It's a golden yellow, intense flavoured butter. I love it.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I am envious. Nothing like butter from a farm. Thanks for sharing

@glenallen320 Ай бұрын

I buy Longley Farms cottage cheese, it’s better than any other I’ve tried over the years.

@aisling6564 Жыл бұрын

The butter wars intrigue me. I grew up in Ireland so Kerrygold was one of a glut of butters from local creamerys whch all tasted the same (just like regular butter). I remember during the 80's the controversial "Butter Mountains" that were stockpiled due to EU intervetion (agricultural subsidizing) and here in Ireland people on welfare were given "Butter Vouchers" instead of (or in addition to) money. People were poor generally in Ireland in the 80's so they were used in stores to buy groceries and were as good as cash to most. With so many years overproducing it and just trying to get rid of the butter, it's surreal still seeing Kerrygold nowdays flying the flag of something that used to represent times of sever economic repression. (we also had a foreign exchange student who came back for a second time, I think just for the butter)

@cisium1184 Жыл бұрын

Ah yes, the Butter Mountain and the Wine Lake and the Milk Ocean.

@myboibill Жыл бұрын

Having spent quite a bit of time in Ireland in the early 2000s I would have to say that the quality almost oh Irish ingredient surpasses anything I find here in the United States. I miss your eggs I miss your pork I miss your butter basically I miss it all. It’s a standard I use when trying to buy things here. The Irish should be proud of their products. I personally by Carrie gold when I can forward it if I am just going to be doing some slag baking I’ll buy regular butter doing Muffins

@ich8159 Жыл бұрын

The beef is outstanding as well! 👍🏻😁

@wyogirl5648 Жыл бұрын

The fact that governments around the world force farmers to waste food so they can set the prices is out right criminal.

@laudiculbertson5586 Жыл бұрын

@@myboibill What is slag baking? You've go me curious.

@pjj.5649 Жыл бұрын

I am a KerryGold butter girl and wthen Costco didn't have any I stood at the glass refrigerater door staring like I could wish it into existence. I was instantly sad. I bought the Kirkland brand and I knew with one taste it wasn't KerryGold. It was good and I made my way through it but I was disappointed. When I looked at your grilled cheese sandwich (I only use Kerrygold Chedder) I wanted to jump through my computer monitor. I have "grilled cheese parties with select friends" (you need a personal invite to get in - lol) I am going to join my prayers with yours that KerryGold will sponsor your channel and Costco will carry the butter again. They do carry the chedder cheese off and on and that sets my disappointment in motion as well. Thank you for this great video, it confirmed what I already knew - KERRYGOLD IS THE BEST! Ps, I had to subscribe, you talk my talk!!!

@jenniferstewart5849 Жыл бұрын

We lived in Ireland for 6 years , so I was thrilled when we started carrying KerryGold here in America ! It’s our favorite and especially because it’s delicious unsalted . Our Costco only has Kirkland in salted

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

It seems like many grass fed butters are using the same packaging, because mine no longer has either. All the best!

@kathrynmcmorrow7170 Жыл бұрын

I, too, am partial to the taste of KerryGold unsalted over their salted butter. The flavor of a quality sweet butter is hard to match.

@NCSUmagnet Жыл бұрын

My local Costco only seems to have the salted Kirkland, too. By chance did you stock up when KerryGold was on sale (pre-covid)?

@chazguthrieful Жыл бұрын

I started buying Kerrygold for my elderly mother. She couldn't taste the generic house-brand butter. She loves it!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

It's so good!

@rickgriffin3567 Жыл бұрын

I don’t eat a lot of butter, but when I do it’s always Kerrygold. When I find something I like I don’t look to change it. Thanks, nice video.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@Blublod Жыл бұрын

I’ve traveled extensively in the British Isles, Ireland, and Oceania, and I can categorically attest that the best dairy products I’ve ever had were in Ireland and New Zealand. Sadly, here in the USA the quality of dairy is sketchy so I am forced to source from local farmers which only adds cost and logistical challenges, and this is especially true when it comes to fresh eggs. Maybe we’ll catch up to Ireland and New Zealand some day.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Only if consumers care more. The only way to make a difference is by not using the crap products

@seanbowerman1822 Жыл бұрын

Its quite ironic because back in the day(historically) Irish butter couldn't compete with Danish butter, it was packaged badly, handled badly for export,sometimes rancid, I wonder do we get offered the Kerrygold that hangs around because it can't *flood* the *free market* ?

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

@@seanbowerman1822 if danish butter is that good I want some!

@arad67 Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef Lurpak, I used to eat that all the time until my kids found Kerrygold and they think they like it better. Also, the french President, very good butter.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

@@arad67 thank you!

@Silvanya Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of picking up the Kirkland brand grass-fed butter, and I think I will now for cooking/baking. Thank you for the thorough review!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Kentigerna. Let me know what you think of it. Cheers!

@kungazopa2831 Жыл бұрын

Try your experiments with a person who does not eat salt! You like a 25% higher salted butter because you eat salt! See what happens to your sense of taste when you cut out all salt for a few months. If you go back to eating salted foods you will realise food tastes fresher & better without salt. Without salt you can actually taste the food properly. Salt is an unhealthy addiction just like sugar folks. You need small amounts for potassium, and the amounts you actually require are naturally in most organic foods at source/naturally.

@ald.3387 Жыл бұрын

Chef-glad I found your vids. Nothing beats knowledge and experience.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Me too! Thank you so much for reaching out. Let me know how I can be of assistance. All the best!

@johnseville8412 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for producing this. This was short and helpful!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for your kindness. All the best

@peppercat8718 Жыл бұрын

So far our Costco near me does not sell the Grassfed Kirkland Butter yet....They were completely out of the KerryGold Butter last week. I noticed the regular Kirkland Butter is too watery when we bake with it so we stopped buying it. Thanks so much for sharing this information AwareHouseChef :)

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. I think there is a packaging issue that is being addressed for both brands. Hope it’s fixed soon! All the best!

@josephsf2452 Жыл бұрын

KerryGold is recalling all it's butter due to packaging/chemical issues.

@peppercat8718 Жыл бұрын

@@josephsf2452 Make sense, our Vons and Sprouts were out as well, thanks Josephsf2 :)

@rickcoffey5579 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always George! I was amazed that both Kerry Gold and Costco responded quickly and honestly about the grass fed branding and wondered what the FDA feed requirement is to be able to put “Grass Fed” on the label?

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick! It’s an honest thing. There are times where you are forced to feed cattle some thing other than grass especially when there is none available in the winter. As long as they’re honest that’s all that matters. But there are some farmers that do feed their cattle grass all year. I will keep an eye out for them. All the best!

@laudiculbertson5586 Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef Walnut Range Farms, in Alma, Nebraska, uses grass year round. They plant a variety of nutritious grasses for their cattle. Best to buy butter in Spring and Summer, if you aren't sure, and pick up a winter supply in fall, before the winter snows. Kirkland's box reads: "Churned with fresh cream from cows with a 95% grass-fed diet, complemented with locally grown grains for nutritional balance. Our dairy farm herds graze on the pastures of New Zealand year-round." So they add the 5% grain deliberately and possibly not just in their winter, which should be opposite ours. It is distributed from Issaquah, WA and also says: "Product of New Zealand". Does this mean it is churned in New Zealand? I have now found a place in PA, where I can get raw butter.

@arielpalacios9521 Жыл бұрын

Had this comparison in the back of my mind. Thank you for making this video.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@ginastipo492 Жыл бұрын

God bless you for doing this! I’m a chef and I use both but never thought to do this comparison! Thank you!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! My pleasure and thank you for your kindness!

@sallydavidson4471 Жыл бұрын

I work for Costco so thank you for the information. Members ask me all the time about our products. I have tried both of these butters but couldn't tell the difference as I wasn't sampling them at the same time as you have. I know Costco gets many of their products from New Zealand including all their lamb which is always 100% Halal.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My retirement job one day (hopes soon) thanks for sharing!

@sallydavidson4471 Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef Costco treats their employees VERY well!

@TorchyBurns1 Жыл бұрын

VERY GOOD VIDEO CHEF!!! Great content whole heartedly worth watching and I have been considering joining Costco! Now that you have showed me this information about their butter, it is the deciding factor and I'm going to pull the trigger and get the membership! You see, I recently started making Ghee and I want the healthiest butter I can get and at a dollar less per pound than the Kerrygold, that's all I needed to hear! DEAR COSTCO, PLEASE SPONSOR THIS CHEF'S VIDEOS, HIS CONTENT BROUGHT ME TO YOU!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I appreciate your kindness. Please, before you join, make sure they carry it. Something has happened with the packaging and all grass fed butters are kind of gone off the market

@TorchyBurns1 Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef Got it, thx for the heads up😉

@marleesp7476 Жыл бұрын

Check to see if the Costco you're considering joining carries it (if butter is the reason you're joining!) - it appears that my store in St Louis, MO, does not carry this butter (they do carry Kerrygold).

@phoenix2441 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the head to head and the clear concise information. Great video!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you so much

@BigLob2 2 жыл бұрын

George, you are the best. Thank you!

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Love the kindness. All the best!!

@harrylazard805 Жыл бұрын

Interesting comparison and insight into what makes butter taste the way it does. Trying to eat more organic grass-fed, free-range stuff but as you mentioned there are prices to consider....

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Glad to be of assistance! Cheers

@RR-iq8ze Жыл бұрын

Oh, my goodness. I am so glad I found this channel. That part with you praying for the sponsor was soooo funny. Never seen anything like it. Wish I had thought of that. hahaha

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you’re here! All the best!

@donnamccullough1375 Жыл бұрын

Dang, you are crazy amazing to do this testing, appreciate your time with showing us this

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

It was my pleasure and thank you!!

@Barot8 Жыл бұрын

I discovered the joy of KerryGold about 3 or 4 years ago. It's taste actually impressed both my older siblings so much that they get it as well. I might try the Kirkland butter for some recipes. Thank you for the detailed comparison!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for your kindness! All the best

@JohnJohn-wr1jo Жыл бұрын

Kerrygold is the butter standard for the world. I've had a few "craft butters" that I would say were better but unable to consistently source them. I worked for the parent company (Irish Dairy Board) in the US for 10 years and it was relatively easy to convert chefs from their butter to the Kerrygold.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Good ingredients are a no brainer. Cheers

@kittykat632 Жыл бұрын

Love my Kerry Gold...it's the Gold standard when it comes to butter however I love my lamb from NZ. Also, I've recently been enjoying cold pressed EVOO from Italy with a mix of herbs instead of butter on my bread. It's nice to switch things up.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Love dipping into olive oil!

@djbeacon6895 Жыл бұрын

Great detailed comparison. We use Kerrygold but just picked up our first Kirkland NZ green box.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you! Please let me know how you like it. Cheers!

@Devine79 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this bit of information. I have been wondering about the difference between the two. Thank you so much.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! I appreciate your kindness! All the best!

@joyridaz Жыл бұрын

I was psyched to see a 24 pl of pasture raised organic eggs at Costco for the coat of 12 at my local supermarket! They are really upping their healthy options

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I have been serving them in my restaurant for years. Cheers

@robynabadie5861 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm a retired chef here in San Diego. I love kerrygold the best, but I also use Costco butter. Kerrygold is number one.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Glad we agree! Cheers!

@TMcGee123 Жыл бұрын

Great short and to the point video. Since the video I am sure you have heard of Kerrygold recalling alot of its product because of PFAS contamination. I have not stopped buying Kirkland grass fed butter since I discovered it. Love it.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes Kerrygold is big news but I feel like they will resolve it. People love that butter

@OTseven Жыл бұрын

Thx for the demo and very usuable info

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@EmmeChatterton 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, super helpful! I'm also a Kerrygold addict and I buy exclusively from Costco, I noticed the new grassfed butter but I put off buying it. I usually use the Kerrygold only for buttering bread and cook with other oils so I think for now I'll stick with it, but maybe for holiday baking I'll go for the kirkland brand! Thanks for the info!

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for the kindness and for sharing. Let me know how you like it!

@cybersal7 Жыл бұрын

I try to keep Kerygold for only what goes directly in my mouth.

@incognito137 Жыл бұрын

Kerry Gold is now about $5 more than the gf Kirkland at my Costco.

@recoveringsoul755 Жыл бұрын

Kerrygold also is available in an unsalted version. Not sure about Costco as I haven't been there in awhile. I usually leave a stick of butter out at all times so it's easier to spread. Lots of recipes call for unsalted butter for some reason, even when they add salt later.

@ChrissieSM Жыл бұрын

I have never understood the appeal of Kerrygold. But then again I was raised in France eating French butter. The best in the world, especially the unpasteurised variety.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I was visiting my son in France and I have to agree with you. Everywhere we went the butter was absolutely delicious.

@johng.4959 Жыл бұрын

Fun and informative comparison, THANK YOu!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! All the best!

@dianamascari1011 2 жыл бұрын

As usual, love your videos. We have a Costco coming soon to our area here in Buffalo. Can't wait to try it out.

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Diana! I appreciate you. Love the kindness. All the best!

@kens805 Жыл бұрын

As a life time consumer of butter from the USA I thought I'd try the KerryGold butter. WOW! What a difference! I'm hooked on KerryGold!!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@bodavis99 Жыл бұрын

Aldi has their own brand of Irish grass fed butter, and its very good.

@SproutingHealth Жыл бұрын

Great overview. Thank u so much!!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! All the best and thank you!

@jarrahdrum Жыл бұрын

What a great review, love the detail 👍🏻

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you. All the best!

@M_Ladd Жыл бұрын

I basically did the same thing you did! I was looking for flavor differences and could not tell the difference until I put them both on bread! The Kerry was smoother, and I believe a tad more flavorful. Next, I tried them both with Land O Lakes Butter! And both were much more creamier and more flavorful. Land O Lakes was harder and, to me, best used for baking, not on bread. And, I grew up on Land O Lakes, but not worth the price at six dollars a pound.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@O2life 11 ай бұрын

I love them both but the unsalted Kerrygold is cultured and way outshines the salted one. So far, I can only get salted Kirkland butter, so I buy both and use them for different things. Thanks for the info on milk solids -- very helpful.

@AwareHouseChef 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for sharing!!

@wealthmodernmanmastery9330 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Chef! Much appreciated

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@paulalane8638 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this review! I've used Kerry Gold for ages, but just bought a box of the Kirkland from NZ to try because it's a little less. All of us are trying to get the best deal. I love to cook and am very picky. You are spot on about the taste! I agree KG has better flavor, and it spreads so nicely on soft bread.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paula! All the best!

@paulazemeckis7835 Жыл бұрын

My grocery purchases are based on being organic and how the farm animals are treated. Like NO abusive factory farms. Only pasture raised.

@marionsullivan1445 Ай бұрын

👍👏

@cybersal7 Жыл бұрын

I use Kerry gold unsalted. If you want grass fed year-round, you have to buy a few extras in the summer and freeze them for the winter. I’m thinking about making ghee, but I really hate to waste the Kerygold since I have to drive 60 miles round-trip to get it. It has really gone up in price at Walmart in the last year.

@manesecrets Жыл бұрын

Kerry gold unsalted has added skimmed milk to the ingredients. wasnt there prior!

@DirtyDoughnur Жыл бұрын

@@manesecrets really?

@cybersal7 Жыл бұрын

I see that now, the unsalted does contain skim milk. I’m going to start using the salted or find another brand.

@jamespinckney7304 Жыл бұрын

Randomly on my feed but something my wife and I were talking over. Thanks for the review. 😊

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@trevormallett750 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

You bet! My pleasure!

@Mrch33ky 2 жыл бұрын

I've noticed that salted butters melt faster at room temp than unsalted butter so that may be why the Kerrygold was easier to spread than the Kirkland.

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

Could be. I think you’re right

@Donna-zc9ii Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef I have both butters in my house now. I Bought Kerrygold today. It's back on the store shelves, the sticks have a paper wrap. When kept at room temp, Kerrygold is softer and the Kirkland is much harder to spread.

@MichelleNovalee Жыл бұрын

We buy unsalted Kerry gold and it’s wonderful as well to spread on bread.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I hope they resolve their packaging issues soon. Can’t get it now for a while

@Ashurus Жыл бұрын

I'll have to find it but, I saw Kerrygold was taken to court over the "grass-fed" claim. They didn't get in trouble because they never said it was any percentage grass fed however, turned out it was about 50% grass fed.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I would like to see that.

@feargach2107 Жыл бұрын

All cows in Ireland live on grass. It's that green stuff that grows everywhere and thanks to the soft rain there's no shortage of it.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

@@feargach2107 unfortunately, here, in the United States, they would rather have their cows stand in one place, and feed them engineered corn…

@kathrynmcmorrow7170 Жыл бұрын

No, yeah that's bogus. Grass fed means fresh pasture and dry hay.

@lindawaxman570 Жыл бұрын

Amazing research methods you used.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate your kindness

@connielogsdon6212 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information! I have been using Kerry for awhile but now plan to try Kirkland!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! All the best!

@zonacrs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up! If you have it in your area, I recommend President brand from France. It's a cultured butter so the taste is best, for me, as a spread. As a cooking butter it's up to the individuals taste. Not sure of the pro-biotic benefits. For me it's just yummy on toast, fresh warm bread or used in a pan sauce.

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

I like their Brie. I imagine it’s the same brand. Thank you and all the best!!

@zonacrs 2 жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef It is the same brand and you are welcome.

@ArizonaMMJ Жыл бұрын

President butter is nasty

@janicegame2372 Жыл бұрын

@@ArizonaMMJ it is very good for making puff pastry, I think it has a higher fat content but don’t quote me on it!

@laudiculbertson5586 Жыл бұрын

Was just reading last night; butter in in list of foods that are prebiotic. Don't know about the probiotics. Or is that what the culture is for?

@d.h.9428 Жыл бұрын

You've got my immediate follow. Why? Because of your thoroughness (like weighing and comparing % milk solids). Bravo!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Many, many thanks and welcome. I appreciate your kindness. Let me know how I can be at your service. Feel free to make video recommendations. All the best!

@surfdogvacationrentals5207 Жыл бұрын

Thanks great analysis....Greatly appreciated 👍

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you! My pleasure.

@gerriebell2128 Жыл бұрын

I lived in Scotland for 6 years and bought Kerry Gold butter all the time. Now that I’m in California again I have just gotten other butters. But didn’t know Costco had grass fed butter. Thank you for the info.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure and thank you for reaching out!

@ladystarfall1539 2 жыл бұрын

I picked this up real quick I got so excited! I love the packaging too. As far as comparison, you are spot on. The Costco brand is harder to spread. Taking it out a few mins early fixes that. As far as taste, it’s less salty therefore my tastebuds are missing that. I have to cut back on salt so it’s ok. Overall I think the Costco brand tastes great! If you really want a flavorful butter check out the butter from France at Whole Foods. Knocks these two out of the water imo. Worth every overpriced cent. Thanks for the great video!

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great recommendation! I love a good butter. Thank you for reaching out! All the best.

@tristac.848 Жыл бұрын

Whats the name of the butter from France you recommend?

@ladystarfall1539 Жыл бұрын

@@tristac.848 I’m so sorry I don’t recall the name at the moment.

@tristac.848 Жыл бұрын

@@ladystarfall1539 thanks. Ill just have to check Whole Foods sometime.

@ladystarfall1539 Жыл бұрын

@@tristac.848 yes there are great butters from other places around the world as well. Good luck 🍀

@laurinearlington2058 Жыл бұрын

I love Kerrygold too! But I’ve already moved on to an Organic grass fed low-Vat processed butter and it’s great and spreads nicely like Kerrygold.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Please share the brand and thank you for commenting!

@amyoung101 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Great info!

@AwareHouseChef 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Let me know if I could be of assistance in anyway. All the best!

@deecee9051 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I will try both myself. Didn’t know about the Kirkland. This is cool

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@stanlevox2291 Жыл бұрын

You've done a great comparison, i've always used Kerrygold but recently with Kerrygold's wrapper around the butter I've been peeling off like 2 millimeters of butter that touches the wrapper and pop it in a Pyrex dish due to the wrapper recently been found to have high levels of PFA's or those "forever chemicals" which may be fat soluble. Kirkland though I've never tried it the wrapper looks similiar. In two states Kerrygold is changing the wrapper which is a good start. Is milk solids in the world of butter more or less a "filler"? I do wonder which has more healthy butyrate.

@grahambtransparency9146 Жыл бұрын

Cheers you saved me a job leaving a comment about the wrapping 👍🙏

@MarkasTZM Жыл бұрын

Kerry gold has fixed the wrapper issue so no need for special prep.

@deanarjones9114 Жыл бұрын

I use the sticks for this reason instead of the block

@gloriaramos2054 Жыл бұрын

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@phetinthasanh7083 Жыл бұрын

This is deep analyzing.. thanks for sharing

@maetaylor5677 Жыл бұрын

If you have cows unless you are in a climate like Hawaii, you would have to supplement dry hays and things during winter months. And thats not a bad thing necessarily.

@waynesmith2287 Жыл бұрын

Even in New Zealand hay is feed during winter. Hawaii is real bad at dairy. Most of their dairy products are air freighted daily from Los Angeles. I past a couple of dairy farms and thought if that was New Zealand the farmer would be charged with animal cruelty and the animals put down. Must have produced low fat milk cause there was no fat on those cows.

@ritaspeers1259 Жыл бұрын

This was a very useful video!😊

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you! My pleasure

@ImazABoss Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sir! I just went to Costco today to do a huge meat and butter haul, and low and behold I came across the Kirkland grass fed butter. I scooped up 8 pounds to check it out after doing a label comparison. I figured why not. I just got home and decided to do a little research. I appreciate that you put time into the research I can't do beyond tasting!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Kristie! Thank you for reaching out. Love the kindness as well. All the best!

@jansmith3158 Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef what yt ch Steak and Butter gal recent vid on Kerry Gold silver (no salt) butter = they changed the ingredients = not in a good way. Take care.

@recoveringsoul755 Жыл бұрын

Did Costco have the unsalted Kerry Gold available?

@lindawhitcomb6939 Жыл бұрын

If Kerrygold is back on the shelves, the PFAS in the wrapper has been fixed. KG on freshly baked bread with jam is just the best. I use a brand of jam and jellies from France because it tastes wonderful and has only two ingredients: fruit and sugar . First time I’ve seen your channel. Great job!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda! I hope I see some delicious Kerrygold wrapped in a crappy label soon!

@azaeldrm Жыл бұрын

I found Kerry gold on Publix a couple days ago from buy-1-get-1-free. I wonder if Publix is selling those that have heavy metals just to make a quick buck.

@lindawhitcomb6939 Жыл бұрын

@@letsgobrandon821 i just now checked the usa gov site and it is a federal law, not just a particular state. The class action was filed in new york . “Questions and answers on PFAS in Food” us food & drug administration is my source. (Rather than “law” i should probably say a voluntary recall. Suit was based on false advertising that only contains blah blah whereas PFAS should have been included in list of ingredients . Although it is or was in the wrapper, i guess PFAS can migrate to food .

@derekcrymble9085 Жыл бұрын

The truly sad part is , that we should be able to produce as good ourselves .

@cheriejohnson9445 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see this video. I just switched to Kirkland brand a few months ago

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! All the best!

@robertoortega5299 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I needed this video.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@MrDCMiami Жыл бұрын

As a long time Kerry Gold Butter consumer and lover, I was alarmed at how much I was spending on butter. For the first time I saw the Kirkland and noticed it was 2/3 of the price of Kerry Gold, so I bought the Kirkland brand. I just tried it and found it every bit as good as the KG. It was also very creamy and rich. So my vote is to switch to the Kirkland brand!!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience!

@chuuu4610 Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile I live in Canada and have the anemic white n impossible to spread butter 😅 Cream also has a lower fat content than elsewhere. It gets a bit annoying adjusting for recipes especially with dessert recipes.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I always thought Canada had great beef and dairy. Sorry to hear that.

@chuuu4610 Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef I think we actually do have fairly decent beef products. We have access to import beef and meat produced in Alberta is actually quite good. Growth hormones are restricted in Canada for cows in dairy production. That’s a decent trade off for many of us buying dairy domestically as opposed to across the border. Canada’s quite well known for being particularly protective of its dairy industry. Growing up. I often visited Japan and I think any dairy outside of theirs isn’t enough to make me feel actually disappointed in what I have.

@chuuu4610 Жыл бұрын

@@skinnydee1886 No. I just said that we have policy restrictions for dairy products. I live close enough to the border to just head to the US and buy Irish butter at Costco. At certain grocers (Safeway/ThriftyFoods/Certain family/organic markets) you can buy “European style” butter which is a bit better but it’s still only just okay.

@LJ77777 Жыл бұрын

Have used both. Kerrygold is a superior butter for sure, a staple on our kitchen counter.

@SimplyAdia Жыл бұрын

Ah, the salt content! That's the difference! I use KG butter for bullet proof coffee and switched to Kirkland because it was $9.99 at Costco vs now almost $14 for KG, but it tasted terrible in my coffee. Now I know why! Less salt and it was a bit less creamy as well!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

It does taste better with a dash more salt for sure. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

@SimplyAdia Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef thank you for the video! I was ready to spend more for KG this weekend and suck it up! Lol hopefully the price goes back down soon!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

@@SimplyAdia my pleasure!

@SimplyAdia Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef Sorry for the spam! Just note, as of today, the Kirkland brand does have measurement marks on the wrapper!

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

@@SimplyAdia it’s all good!

@fionn5305 2 жыл бұрын

ONLY KerryGold (on sale at Costco this week) no substitute BUT having stated that The Brittany cultured butter ($10.00 for 8oz) reminds me of my grandmother's hand-churned butter which I treat myself to once a month ;-). LOVE YOUR VIDEOS and Thank You.

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Fionuala! Beautiful name by the way!.Making butter is so much easier than people think. Miss my grandma. Cheers!

@fionn5305 2 жыл бұрын

Yes my late mother (101 years 2019) would make butter with American milk it was nothing to my Gran's as the milk came from her own Fresian cows OH MY GOD memories of watching her.

@future.homesteader 2 жыл бұрын

I just Googled Brittany Cultured butter bc I was curious & it turns out Trader Joe's has one that's about half the price & Bon Appetit says is just as good. Might be worth checking out.

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

@@future.homesteader will do!

@fionn5305 2 жыл бұрын

@@future.homesteader X

@joannsmith9 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I found this info very helpful. I’ll get my butter at Costco from now on.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@brianmclean7576 Жыл бұрын

Have used KG in the past - it is a very good butter. My new choice is 100% Organic - looking for a heather option

@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't know if it was just me. Kerrygold tastes great. But I prefer low salt & organic foods for health reasons these days.

@AwareHouseChef 2 жыл бұрын

Then you will be quite pleased with the Costco brand. Thank you for reaching out ! Cheers!

@dannyc9784 Жыл бұрын

Low salt is not healthier unless you have hypertension, plenty of research that shows this. Your body knows how much it wants/needs, add salt to taste.

@sandigaul600 Жыл бұрын

George, You better do your research. I also have been using Kerigold for years but no longer.They have been misleading their customers. If the label does not say 100% Grass Fed then grass fed doesn’t mean a hill of beans. Kerigold feeds its cows mainly gmo corn and soy and perhaps a bit of grass. Who knows what the grass is laden with. I’m opting for 100% grass fed organic butter from now on.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear that. They were once reputable

@laurenherskowitz5067 Жыл бұрын

YES! False advertising. Important to support organic grass-fed farms.....any brands recommended?

@reganovich Жыл бұрын

@@AwareHouseChef From Ireland..and its hilarious to hear these peaky bitchy comments about butter. And no they don't feed soy to cows in Ireland...god I love the internet. you're all nuts but I still love ye! Peace

@darthlaurel Жыл бұрын

This was helpful! Thanks.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! My pleasure!

@kiha6702 Жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you so much for this comparison. I switched from Kerrygold to the Kirkland, and am not happy with how hard it is. And exactly as you said, Kerry gold is SO tasty just on bread. I'm switching back to Kerry gold, I just enjoy it more🥰

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! All the best.

@iansarault4657 Жыл бұрын

Awesome review.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you! All the best!

@robertjohannnewton7489 11 ай бұрын

Hey George, thanks for the video. I consider myself a butter snob and my “go-to” designer butter has been Kerigold, for a number of years now. Absolutely no complaints.

@AwareHouseChef 10 ай бұрын

I agree. It’s my everything butter that I use. All the best.

@cinthiaruiz3291 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love kerrygold I’ve been using it for a few years now.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! All the best!

@RespectfullyCurious Жыл бұрын

My family has been using Kerrygold for years. I saw the grass-fed Kirkland butter last week at Costco and bought it. I think I actually did taste a difference just on toast and I think I may prefer it. You can't go wrong with either though.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@User-4-mn3or Жыл бұрын

Been using Kerry Gold unsalted for years! And it's everywhere! Love it won't switch.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

I love it!

@MJF40 Жыл бұрын

Great info !

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Shelleyshelleyxyz Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@markjohnson4053 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing this video.

@AwareHouseChef 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@jgonzalez101 8 ай бұрын

I absolutely love the Kerry Gold butter for it's rich creamy satisfying flavor! I've been using it now for about 4-5years.

@AwareHouseChef 8 ай бұрын

So good! But then I discovered this butter… kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndaCmql3yd2-oZ8.htmlsi=DNnJmB5VP95BsvqK really delicious!

@vickigonya9432 Жыл бұрын

Going to have to try this😍

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Hope you like it!

@helenhatz8084 Жыл бұрын

I recently tried Kerrygold butter for the first time and was amazed at how good it tasted and how easy it was to spread. I was previously using Westgold NZ grass fed butter (which is cheaper and you get more of it) but it was just so damn hard to spread. Kerrygold is the winner for me.

@christianjorgensen249 Жыл бұрын

I love Kerrygold! Anytime I have it out I’m always slicing off small slivers of it and eating it all by itself

@islandgurl4123 Жыл бұрын

This was a very insightful video. I did Kerrygold from Costco for the longest time but then it just came down to cost for me, Kirkland for now for our house.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@WSJChan Жыл бұрын

🥰 Freakin amazing AwareHouseChef! Love this video since I LOVE Kerrygold from when I discovered Dave Asprey's Bulletproof book. Keep up the great videos! Love love LOVE! 🙏🙌☺

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Super kind of you! Thank you so much

@jeanworriedaboutdemocracy5413 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing the comparison. I have both of them. I do notice that the Kerrygold has a more salt forward taste. I use them interchangeably.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! It’s my pleasure

@SuperJill1111 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Nice. Thanks

@heybrowhatup Жыл бұрын

I just had the Kirkland grass fed butter and I love it! I'm never going back to regular butter and I can't believe I would eat fake butter like Country Crock.

@AwareHouseChef Жыл бұрын

Glad you did!! Thanks for sharing! All the best