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Slices of herb garlic compound butter

Compound Butter for Turkey

This delicious compound butter is how you're going to elevate the flavor of your turkey, both inside and out.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
1 Batch
Calories: 16kcal
Author: Laura Lynch

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound unsalted butter (2 sticks) room temperature
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon (7 g) fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 3 leaves fresh sage finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons (0.2 g) fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. When fully incorporated, spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Form it into a log and roll tightly.
  • Chill it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or until you’re ready to use it.

Notes

  • 1 batch makes 1/2 cup

Nutrition

Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1166mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 601IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg