A question about a recipe: Butter And Herb Roast Turkey

I have a question about step 2 on the recipe "Butter And Herb Roast Turkey" from sdebrango. It says:

"Put turkey on work surface and make sure it's clean and dry. Insert fingers under skin to loosen the skin from the breast meat. Work slowly so you don't tear the skin. Place lid on pan and put into the oven. No basting required!" I'm a bit confused. When do you rub the compound butter on the breast (step 2)? Before step 1?

nlm
  • Posted by: nlm
  • November 10, 2012
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Compound Butter & Herb Roast Turkey
Recipe question for: Compound Butter & Herb Roast Turkey

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sdebrango
sdebrango November 10, 2012
Sorry for the confusion, I sometimes get ahead of myself, yes you put some of the compound butter under the skin, cover and bake then before you crank up the oven and brown the skin I baste the bird with more compound butter.
 
Kristen M.
Kristen M. November 10, 2012
Yes, Monita's right -- I just moved that instruction to step 5 where it belongs. It should make more sense now!
 
Monita
Monita November 10, 2012
It seems like the sentence "Place lid on pan and put into the oven. No basting required!" got misplaced. It sounds like the compound butter (reserving some) gets placed under the skin before putting it in the pan
 
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