4th & Heart Original Grass-Fed Ghee

4th & Heart Original Ghee is a jarred ghee, labeled “Clarified Butter” and “Grass-Fed & Pasture-Raised” on the front, with one ingredient: clarified butter (milk). 4th & Heart sells it in 9 oz, 16 oz and 32 oz jars.

Who it suits

It suits cooks who want a butter-flavored fat in a jar for sautéing, roasting and spreading, and who read labels closely. It is made from milk, so it is not for anyone avoiding dairy without first asking their doctor or allergist. Our ghee vs butter labels guide compares its panel with two butter panels, and the coconut oil labels guide covers a plant-based cooking fat.

Key facts

• Per 1 Tbsp (13g): 120 calories, 13g total fat (17% DV), 10g saturated fat (50% DV), 0g trans fat, 0mg sodium, 0g carbohydrate, 0g protein (4th & Heart)
• Ingredients: “Clarified butter (milk).” (4th & Heart)
• Jar front: “485°F High Smoke Point”, “Lactose Free”, Keto Certified and Non-GMO Project Verified marks (4th & Heart)
• Butter from “New Zealand and Australian grass-fed, pasture-raised” cows, per the brand (4th & Heart FAQ)
• Storage: the brand says the jar does not need refrigerating after opening, gives an 18 month shelf life and suggests using it within 3 months of opening (4th & Heart FAQ)

What reviewers say

The Coconut Mama ranked it first in its list of ghee brands, pointing to its smooth texture and its use on toast and for sautéing. Sporked tasted the brand’s salted jar and its butter-style sticks rather than this jar, and described the texture of both as smooth and creamy with no graininess.

Pros

• Single-ingredient label with the milk source named in the ingredient line
• Smoke point and storage guidance stated by the maker

Cons

• More fat and saturated fat per tablespoon on its panel than the Kerrygold butter panels we compared
• “Grass-fed” is the brand’s own wording; we saw no USDA grass-fed mark on the jar image

Cautions

Contains milk: the ingredient line reads “Clarified butter (milk)”, and 4th & Heart says it declares milk as an allergen on the packaging. If you have a milk allergy or lactose intolerance, ask your doctor or allergist before using it. Follow the storage line printed on your jar.