Taste Test: The Best Butter

Lurpak Slightly Salted Butter: "Slightly" is the operative word here. With 34 percent less salt than the competition, this Danish butter has a subtle milky flavor that?s enhanced rather than hidden: "The sweetness of the cream really comes through," noted one taster -- making the higher price worth it. ($4.99 for 8 oz.)

Runner-Up: 365 Everyday Value Salted Butter ($4.79 for 1 lb., or $.30 per oz.)