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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 Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 832 kcal
Cuisine:
American , Brazilian
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
- 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 Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
832kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
91g
(140%)
Saturated Fat
58g
(290%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
4g
Cholesterol
241mg
(80%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
157mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3239IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 832
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 832kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 91g | 140% |
| Saturated Fat | 58g | 290% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 4g | 200% |
| Cholesterol | 241mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3239IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.