We taste-tested 15 peanut butters

Here are the best ones [The best creamy peanut butters]( [Many jars of peanut butter.]( Marki Williams As peanut butter lovers, our kitchen experts have high standards for the Americana staple. A good peanut butter stands on its own; lead editor [Gabriella Gershenson]( likes to simply spoon it over vanilla ice cream. It should also be able to play a delightful supporting role, as it does when it’s mixed into a sesame sauce and tossed with cucumbers, shredded chicken, and cold noodles—supervising editor [Marilyn Ong’s]( go-to summer lunch. And it can even surprise and delight you, like in senior editor [Marguerite Preston’s]( suggestion to elevate the peanut butter and pickle sandwich to a PB & Kimchi (“Don’t knock it till you try it!” she says). Regardless of how you like to enjoy peanut butter, the right one really makes a difference. Some peanut butters are just fresher and better-tasting than others. Here are the four best jars we found. (P.S. Chunky PB fans, don’t be mad at us. Almost all of our favs are available in chunky style, as well.) We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. [Learn more ›]( [The best natural peanut butter]( [A jar of Teddie All Natural Smooth Peanut Butter.]( Marki Williams [Teddie All Natural Smooth Peanut Butter]( This is one of only two peanut butters that got a unanimous thumbs-up from every member of our tasting panel. [Teddie]( checks all the boxes: It’s spreadable, has great salt content, a pleasant texture, and fresh-roasted peanut flavor. Out of all of the peanut butters we tried, Teddie made the best PB&J. [The best supermarket stalwart]( [A jar of Skippy peanut butter.]( Marki Williams [Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter]( Of all the “regular” peanut butters we tried (oil added, super-creamy, and homogenous), [Skippy]( was a standout favorite. Skippy’s robust peanut flavor lingers on the palate longer than that of other regular peanut butters, and it has a pleasant texture that doesn’t feel waxy like some of the other oil-added peanut butters we tried. Our panel of tasters described Skippy as candy-like but not cloying, because it has enough salt to balance the sweetness. [Another great supermarket pick]( [A jar of Jif creamy peanut butter.]( Marki Williams [Jif Creamy Peanut Butter]( Our panelists praised this [ubiquitous peanut butter]( for its pronounced and robust peanuttiness. One taster appreciated Jif’s “unimpeachably smooth” texture. Another mused that it “tasted like the spoonfuls of peanut butter I grew up with as a kid.” [The best organic peanut butter]( Marki Williams [Santa Cruz Organic Creamy Light Roasted Peanut Butter]( [Santa Cruz Organic’s Light Roasted Peanut Butter]( is similar to Teddie’s All Natural Smooth Peanut Butter in texture, body, and flavor, except that it has noticeably less salt. Santa Cruz’s powerful peanut flavor also stands out in a PB&J. If you’re looking for an organic, low-sodium, fresh-tasting peanut butter, this is it. [Several jars of peanut butter with the labels covered.]( Marki Williams Which other peanut butters made the cut? How did we pick and choose? Do peanut butter mixers actually work? [We answer these questions and more in our full guide→]( And if you’re craving the stuff now, NYT Cooking has a [host of recipes]( that’ll make peanut butter sing. [View email in browser]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for Wirecutter’s Newsletter. Getting too many emails from us? To stop receiving Top Picks, [unsubscribe](. 
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