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Five-Spice Butter for Walk-Away Roast Chicken

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on June 25, 2009

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Serves 4 (Makes about 2 tablespoons)

Five-Spice Butter for Walk-Away Roast Chicken

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)1 teaspoon five-spice powder

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
Five-Spice Butter for Walk-Away Roast Chicken

Five-Spice Butter for Walk-Away Roast Chicken

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Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 2 tablespoons)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon five-spice powder

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon five-spice powder

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon five-spice powder

Why This Recipe Works

The combination of ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder adds warm complexity to our Walk-Away Roast Chicken.

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.

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