Give your bird a boost of flavor this season with homemade turkey seasoning!
Turkey seasoning is perfect to season a roast turkey, a turkey breast, or even soups or casseroles.
Try it on chicken and potatoes too! All-purpose, easy to make, and great on everything.
All-Purpose Turkey Seasoning
- This is an easy mixture made with spices you probably already have on hand.
- Turkey seasoning adds flavor to the skin of your Thanksgiving turkey but it’s also great in soups and casseroles or for seasoning roasted potatoes.
- This can be prepared in big batches and used for turkey and chicken alike.
- Store it in the pantry for up to 6 months and use it in all your favorite dishes!
Ingredients for Turkey Seasoning
This spice blend contains the perfect mixture of herbs and seasonings that you likely have on hand.
Salt – This recipe uses kosher salt which is more coarse than table salt. If using table salt you’ll want to reduce the amount.
Herbs – Homemade turkey seasoning has the perfect blend of herbs for flavoring a turkey and/or gravy with lots of sage, a pinch of rosemary, and a hint of thyme, paprika, and black pepper.
Optional Additions – You can add other spices or seasonings to this recipe such as garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, or parsley.
How to Season a Turkey
- Dab the outside of the turkey dry with a paper towel (to help the skin crisp). Remove the neck and giblets from inside the cavity if present. I like to add salt and often fresh herbs to the cavity before roasting.
- Rub the turkey with either melted butter or olive oil. Generously sprinkle with the turkey seasoning and rub it into the skin.
- Roast per your favorite turkey recipe (we love this roast turkey or this spatchcock turkey).
Skip the brown sugar! This turkey seasoning recipe doesn’t contain brown sugar as I use the pan juices for gravy and I don’t want it sweet.
If you’d like to use this as a dry rub for poultry, you can add a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar or to taste.
Ways to Use Turkey Seasoning
- Rub it on a whole turkey (or turkey breast) before roasting.
- This seasoning mixture is great on other types of poultry like chicken thighs, cornish hens, or even pork.
- Use this homemade turkey rub to season veggies, potatoes, or casseroles.
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Turkey Seasoning
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt *
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground sage
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary lightly crushed*
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
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Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 6 months.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Pantry, Seasonings, Spices
Cuisine American
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What is the difference between the ground pepper and the black pepper in this recipe?
Sorry for the confusion Ann, ground pepper and black pepper are the same and we have updated the recipe. Enjoy!