Garlic butter for basting or injecting

By rainmaker

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
• 1/2 cup plus 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 6 thyme sprigs
• 3 rosemary sprigs
• 3 medium garlic cloves, smashed
• 4-3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 tsp. granulated sugar
• Lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1

Combine stock, butter, thyme sprigs, rosemary sprigs and smashed garlic cloves in a small saucepan. Cook over low, stirring occasionally, until butter has melted and flavors are infused, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours. Cover and place in refrigerator. Chill 8 hours or overnight.

Remove butter mixture from refrigerator; reheat over low, stirring occasionally, until melted and warm, about 8 minutes. Strain into a small bowl; discard solids. Add salt and sugar to strained butter mixture, sit until dissolved. Add zest.