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butter baste for a turkey in a food processor

Baste for a Turkey

Baste for a turkey made from butter, garlic and herbs will give you the most delicious holiday main course ever!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 1/4 -1 1/2 cups of baste
Author: Jenna Fletcher

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces 1 stick of unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 head of garlic
  • .5 ounce of fresh thyme
  • .5 ounces fresh rosemary
  • 1 loosely packed cup of parsley
  • 1 tablespoon of orange or lemon zest optional
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Pulse the softened butter, peeled garlic cloves, herbs, salt, pepper, and citrus zest together in a food processor until combined.
  • Rub the herbed garlic butter over the turkey, both on the outside of the skin and under the skin.
  • Roast the turkey, spooning the melted drippings on top of the turkey every 30-45 minutes until the turkey is cooked through.

Notes

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