TURKEY BUTTER
This is what I use on my turkey every Christmas and it allows great flavour into the breast meat whilst also keeping moist.
Ingredients
500g soft salted butter
100g finely chopped shallots
20 sage leaves finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme leaves
Beat the butter in a bowl until pale in colour.
Add all ingredients and mix well.
Place in a square or rectangular container so you can chill.
Once chilled when ready turn out of the container and cut into 1cm slices.
Method
Use your fingers or a spoon to slide under the skin and separate from the breast meat, don’t cut the skin. Then push the cold butter slices underneath to cover the whole breast meat. Season the outside with salt & black pepper.
Place the turkey in your roasting tray with 2 cups of water and chopped carrot & onionsunderneath. Cover well with foil then roast to your requirements.
This is also great on whole roast chickens too.