How to make Homemade Butter in a Mason Jar

Step 1

Pour heavy cream into jar, filling the jar half way.

Step 2

Add a pinch of salt.

Step 3

Add lid to jar.

Step 4

Shake for 10 minutes. You will hear the heavy go from a slosh sound to thick thudding sound as it starts to get solid.

Step 5

After about 10 minutes you will have whipped cream, keep shaking until it starts to make a thud sound with a slosh.

Step 6

You'll notice the buttermilk has separated from the butter at this point.

Step 7

Pour out into a bowl and form the butter into a ball with your hands.

Step 8

Toss or use buttermilk for something else.

Step 9

Run ball of butter under cold water until water runs clean.

Step 10

Store in fridge.