Spread the butter under the skin and on top of the skin, and inside the cavity. Placing focus on the breast and thigh areas. The Savory Poultry Seasoning Compound Butter must be very soft (not melted but warm). This ensures proper spreading of the compound butter. The turkey is very cold. When the butter comes in contact with the turkey, it will be hard to spread unless it is very warm and spreadable. Work fast, as the longer the compound butter is in contact with the turkey, it will become more difficult to spread. The cold turkey will cool/harden the compound butter.