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Compound Butter for turkey

This quick Garlic Compound Butter for turkey is the easiest way to get a juicy delicious bird. These simple ingredients will add subtle flavors to compliment your brined turkey—and it's also great to use on chicken, so save this compound butter recipe to to use all year long!
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Holiday
Cuisine: American, Brazilian
Keyword: compound butter, herb butter
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 832kcal
Author: Aline Shaw

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
  • zest from one whole orange about 2 teaspoons
  • 1 tablespoon of Brazilian sofrito or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  • 3 sprigs of fresh oregano leaves, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to medium-sized bowl.
  • Stir with a spatula until combined.
  • Use it on seasoned/salted/brined chicken or turkey up to 10 lbs. Apply and spread liberally under the skin of the chest area, then apply the rest under the skin on the thighs and over the skin all over.
  • Bake as desired.

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    Notes: You can make this recipe ahead of time! Keep it in a small mason jar in the refrigerator, then take it out of of the fridge about an hour or two before it's time to use it. This allows the butter to get soft and spreadable again so you can apply it to poultry.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 832kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 91g | Saturated Fat: 58g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3239IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg