Herb Butter For Turkey (Compound Butter)
This herb butter recipe will help you make the juiciest and most flavorful turkey or chicken. This easy compound will save you time during your holiday cooking as you can make it ahead and freeze.
Servings: 10
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- 2 stick unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoon fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Make sure the butter is softened.2 stick unsalted butter
- Add butter to a bowl with all the spices.3 tablespoon fresh parsley, 2 tablespoon fresh oregano, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Mix with a whisk till the spices are well combined.
- You can use the butter immediately or freeze for later.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter when making your compound butter. This will help keep the mixture from being too salty.
- Do not melt the butter! This is very important. It should be softened or at room temperature, not melted.
- You can easily double or triple this recipe to make as much as you need. Make a large batch now, freeze it, and use it when you're ready.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 716IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg