Homemade Turkey Rub – Thanksgiving is right around the corner and this year we’ve decided to share our top-secret turkey-rub recipe. Savory and rich in flavor, this homemade turkey spice rub will is perfect to season your roasted bird. Enjoy 🦃!
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Ingredients list for the turkey rub
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage, or oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon instant chicken or beef stock mix (or salt)
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Directions
1. To make the turkey rub: Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl, then rub (or sprinkle) over and/or inside your turkey. Enjoy!
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Tips for the turkey rub recipe
Feel free to adjust the amounts of ingredients to your liking, or simply double the recipe if your turkey is gigantic! Some nice addition would be a teaspoon of brown sugar, Cayenne pepper for a bit of heat, or even dry mustard. This turkey rub recipe is very forgiving, you simply can’t go wrong with it! You can keep the dry turkey rub for months, stored in a tightly closed mason jar.
How to use the homemade turkey rub
Thaw your turkey at least two days before Thanksgiving, and then rub it evenly with the homemade turkey rub mixture the day before Thanksgiving. Leave your turkey uncovered in the refrigerator overnight. This will allow to draw out the moisture in the turkey meat and infuse it with the flavor of the spices before being reabsorbed by the bird. You’ll get a delicious, flavorful turkey with crisp skin!
More Turkey recipes you might like
- Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Garlic-Herb Butter
- Roasted Turkey Breast with Garlic Herb Butter
- How to Stuff a Turkey Breast With Herbed Butter
- Slow-Cooked Turkey Leg with Honey Glaze & Garlic
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