Homemade Turkey Rub Recipe
This homemade turkey rub recipe is the last rub you'll need to make a delicious and flavorful turkey this Thanksgiving. It's also easily customizable, and can be used to season chicken, beef, and pork!
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 76kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt (or sea salt)
- 1 tablespoon rubbed sage
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
- 1½ tsps brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon herbes de provence (or thyme & rosemary)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Tajin seasoning (optional)
- 1 teaspoon marjoram (or oregano)
Instructions
- Measure out all of the herbs and spices, then mix in a small bowl.
- Use paper towels to dry the skin of the turkey, then generously sprinkle turkey spice rub all over your turkey. I like to use 1 ½ teaspoons of turkey rub per pound. Allow the rub to do its magic for a few hours or overnight before cooking your turkey.
- Spoon leftover seasoning into a spice bottle and store for up to 3 months in the pantry or a spice rack.
Notes
- If you have a mortar and pestle you can use it to mix the seasoning and incorporate the flavors.
- Use a spoon to sprinkle the turkey rub over the turkey instead of using your hands to avoid cross contamination.
- This turkey seasoning recipe makes a little over 5 tablespoons of turkey rub which is enough to season a 10 pound turkey.
- If cooking a larger turkey, you can easily make a double batch of this seasoning.
- Store extra spice mixture in an airtight container and store up to 6 months.
- You can also freeze this rub for up to a year.
- To make a wet rub, mix turkey rub with mustard, olive oil, or honey and slather on poultry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1jar | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 7019mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g
