Storing Butter for Long-term Storage Ghee was first made in India. Why make ghee? It's a great way to preserve butter --- for years!!! It has a higher 'smoke point' than regular oils --- it can be used for frying. It tastes so good! Step 1: Wash  your canning jars. Put them in a low temperature oven to dry  and to get hot  so the hot butter won't break them.  Step 2: Unwrap butter. They say  unsalted  works best, but many people use both salted and unsalted. Step 3: Place butter in heavy pot.  If pot is light-colored inside, it's easier to see if the milk solids are browning or burning. Step 4: Use medium to low heat  while melting the butter. Step 5: Stir while melting the butter. Step 6: After the butter is melted, turn on low to cook, usually between 15 - 20 minutes. Stir until white foam  forms on top. It should begin to simmer. Don't let it boil hard. The white foam is from the milk solids and it will soon sink to the bottom o...