Thanksgiving Feast - Dinner - Herb Butter For The Turkey

I saw this on one of the Food Network Thanksgiving specials.  Bobby Flay used fresh herbs, but we didn't want to spend the money when we had the dried already.  It still is phenomenal.

This accompanies the turkey recipe, but it's so good it deserves a post by itself.

Herb Butter

1 1/4 sticks of butter, softened

2 tbsp sage

2 tbsp rosemary

2 tbsp thyme

3 tbsp parsley

Salt and Pepper, to taste

1. Mix all in a food processor* until well incorporated.
2. Rub on outside of turkey and between skin and meat.

You can make this the night before, refrigerate after it's mixed thoroughly.  Set out to thaw before 

Double this recipe if you're cooking an 18+ pound turkey.  

*Update 10/26/17:  A dear friend, Adam Mahmud, made our delicious turkey recipe for his boys for Thanksgiving 2015.  It's taking me a very long time to gain access to our blog to make updates (recommend not changing your phone number until after you've updated your security measures!)

but, finally, here we are.  Adam didn't have a food processor so he used a blender. Strongly recommend not doing that. :)  I wish I had THAT photo for the blog.  HAHA  A big thank you, Adam, for being brave enough to try our recipe (you were the first!) and I'm delighted all of you enjoyed it!