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compound butter for turkey in a clear dish with a white spoon next to a turkey
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Turkey Butter Rub

I'll show you how to make turkey butter using 6 simple ingredients in only 5 minutes to elevate your roasted turkey!
Course seasoning rub
Cuisine American
Keyword butter rub for turkey, compound butter recipes, turkey butter, turkey butter rub
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup of butter
Calories 1636kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 pinch Maldon sea salt flakes
  • 6 sage leaves chopped
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves removed
  • 3 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 sticks salted butter softened, room temperature

Instructions

  • In a bowl, crush garlic with a pinch of salt, sage, thyme, and lemon zest. Combine well.
    1 clove garlic, 1 pinch Maldon sea salt flakes, 6 sage leaves, 6 sprigs fresh thyme, 3 teaspoons lemon zest
    lemon zest and fresh thyme leaves chopped up in a small clear bowl
  • Add the softened butter and combine.
    2 sticks salted butter
    compound butter for turkey in a small clear dish
  • If you're using the butter right away, don't refrigerate. If you're using the butter later, roll the compound butter in plastic wrap creating a log, and refrigerate. 
    compound butter for turkey smeared onto a turkey breast on a baking rack

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Notes

  • Make sure to use softened, room temperature butter for best results.
  • Store butter in an airtight container stored in the fridge or freezer for a few weeks. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 1636kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 184g | Saturated Fat: 116g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 47g | Trans Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 486mg | Sodium: 1493mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 5971IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg