Herb and Butter Rub Recipe

This herb and butter rub recipe is perfect for turkey - it helps to create the most tender turkey breast and crispy skin! Be sure to add this butter and herb mixture to your holiday menu planning.

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 1 /2 cup

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
2 Tbsp fresh Thyme finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh sage finely chopped
½ tsp salt
½ tsp white pepper

Instructions

Chop fresh herbs finely.
Place the soft butter into a small mixing bowl.
Add the herbs and spices to the butter.
Combine butter and herbs, mix well.
Place the butter mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper.
Roll into a log shape.
Keep the herb butter mixture in the parchment paper roll until ready to use.
Rinse and pat the turkey dry with paper towel. Place turkey in the pan on a roasting rack or turkey lifter.
Rub butter compound over the entire bird.
Be sure to coat the entire bird in the butter mixture. Breast, wings, drumsticks and back. Remaining butter may be placed in the cavity of the turkey or between the skin and flesh of the neck cavity.
Cook the turkey as desired.

Notes

Remove the top oven rack to give the oven roaster more room.

Save the pan drippings from the bottom of the pan to make the best turkey gravy.

Use the turkey carcass and leftovers to create a turkey stock.

My mom taught me to use a turkey baster to baste the turkey with drippings from the bottom of the pan throughout the cook. Try this method!

If the turkey skin is getting too crispy, cover it with a lid or aluminum foil to prevent it from getting too brown.
If the rub is not sticking, the butter may be heated in the microwave until just melted and carefully poured over the turkey.

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