Compound Herb Butter (for Turkey)

Name: Compound Herb Butter (for Turkey)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups butter; 2 [approx] tbsp fresh thyme; 2 [approx] tbsp fresh rosemary; 2 [approx] tbsp fresh sage; 2 [approx] tbsp fresh parsley; 12 cloves garlic cloves; 4 tsp Dijon mustard; 4 tsp honey; 4 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp smoked paprika

A big batch of garlicky herb butter with thyme, rosemary, sage, and smoked paprika.

Total time

15 min

Serves

16

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 251

The pantry

kitchen

Essentials · serves 16

4 cups butter 2 [approx] tbsp fresh thyme 2 [approx] tbsp fresh rosemary 2 [approx] tbsp fresh sage 2 [approx] tbsp fresh parsley 12 cloves garlic cloves 4 tsp Dijon mustard 4 tsp honey 4 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp black pepper 2 tsp smoked paprika

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The preparation

5 steps, about 15 minutes start to finish.

01
Soften butter to room temperature
02
Mix in all herbs, garlic, Dijon, honey, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika
03
Combine thoroughly
04
Separate into portions: one for the turkey, one for later use
05
Apply under the turkey skin on the breast, on the exterior, and inside the cavity with aromatics

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Let the butter come fully to room temperature so the herbs and garlic fold in evenly instead of clumping. The real payoff is working it under the skin right against the meat, which seasons and bastes the breast from the inside as it roasts.”

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