Abstract: A novel inclined butter dish comprising a tray and two endpieces. The tray is attached between the endpieces such that it is longitudinally inclined from the horizontal with one end higher than the other, so that the stick of butter rests against the lower endpiece, thereby facilitating the shaving or cutting of a pat from the high end of the stick of butter. The lower endpiece is large enough to provide a stop for the butter stick and absorb any normal force from the butter knife while the pat is being cut from the upper end. The tray is also angled from the horizontal in the lateral direction so that the stick of butter will be contained within the butter dish and will not slide thereon, as is common with traditional butter dishes.