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    Home » Recipes » Seasonings » Turkey Seasoning Rub

    Turkey Seasoning Rub

    Published: Sep 14, 2023 Modified: Sep 18, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    My Turkey Seasoning Rub will be your new favorite poultry seasoning! The perfect blend of spices comes together to create the most incredible flavor in this easy dry rub for turkey. You’ll want to keep a stock of this spice blend in your pantry! If you want to make the juiciest and most flavorful turkey, this is the secret to the perfect turkey!

    Close up of a turkey in a dutch oven with turkey rub on top
    Jump to:
    • Turkey Rub
    • Dry Rub for Turkey Ingredients
    • Turkey Rub Recipe
    • How to Season a Turkey
    • Turkey Dry Rub Tips
    • Turkey Seasoning Rub FAQs
    • Turkey Recipes
    • Turkey Temperature
    • Turkey Seasoning Recipes
    • Homemade Seasoning Blends
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    Turkey Rub

    I love cooking turkey. I look forward to making it every year for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and sometimes even Easter, especially when I get to try something new like grilling a whole turkey.

    By far, my favorite mixture rub to use is this dry rub recipe. It’s so flavorful. Pair it with a little garlic butter sauce or Compound Butter for Turkey, and you’ll have the most delicious, juiciest turkey ever.

    Whenever I use this rub, I get asked what my secret is. Trust me, you have to try it. It’s so easy, but the flavor combination is just perfect!

    I made my turkey using this homemade turkey rub and it was the best turkey I have ever made. My family loved it. It was the first time there were no leftovers.

    Trisha on Pinterest

    Dry Rub for Turkey Ingredients

    • smoked paprika
    • black pepper or cayenne pepper
    • garlic powder
    • chicken flavor bouillon powder
    • sugar
    • dry mustard

    Turkey Rub Recipe

    • Add the spices for the turkey to a small bowl.
    • Whisk turkey rub seasoning together until blended. Enjoy!

    It’s that easy!

    How to Season a Turkey

    Whether you’re using the whole bird or just the turkey breast or thighs, there are a few tips you should follow for seasoning a turkey to get the most flavor out of these herbs.

    1. Generously coat your bird with turkey spices.
    2. Using your hands, pat down the seasoning and rub it into the skin and meat of the bird.
    3. Lift the skin and season with dry rub for turkey underneath for even more flavor.
    4. Gently brush the turkey with plain butter or garlic butter.

    Turkey Dry Rub Tips

    • I always add the rub to the turkey and then gently brush the melted butter on top. This ensures the crispiest and most delicious turkey skin. Trust me, once you do it this way, you will understand why!
    • I like to rub the inside of the carcass with these savory spices. This will provide amazing flavor throughout the turkey.

    Turkey Seasoning Rub FAQs

    How do I make my turkey moist?

    Seasoning a turkey and letting it rest before cooking it will give you nice and juicy slices. Gently brushing the turkey with butter will also help.
    When ready to cook, your turkey will have soaked up all of the delicious seasonings and will retain moisture better when you cook it. Yum!

    How long can I store turkey seasoning?

    You can store this turkey seasoning for up to 3 months.

    Turkey Recipes

    Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

    Try my classic Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe with this easy poultry rub. This is the most delicious turkey recipe with so much flavor from the garlic butter sauce and citrus stuffing. It’s the best!

    A whole garlic butter turkey on a white platter surrounded by fresh citrus and herbs

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast

    You need to try this easy Instant Pot turkey! It cooks right in the Instant Pot with potatoes, so you can make three of your Thanksgiving recipes at a time: the bird, creamy mashed potatoes, and even the gravy!

    Paired with this dry rub, it’s the best turkey breast recipe ever. You will love it – I promise!

    Sliced Instant Pot Turkey Breast next to sprigs of rosemary and cranberries on a cutting board

    Grilled Turkey Recipe

    If you have yet to try a grilled turkey, you need to try this recipe! It is so flavorful, smoky, juicy, and delicious. This is one of the best turkey recipes of all time!

    Whole grilled turkey on a platter with citrus, stuffed with citrus and herbs

    Smoked Turkey Recipe

    Our smoked turkey recipe is a great choice for using this amazing turkey seasoning. It is crisp and delicious while being moist and juicy on the inside!

    A whole smoked turkey showing the stuffing and paired with citrus

    Spatchcock Turkey

    Another one of our smoked turkey recipes, this Spatchcock Turkey pairs perfectly with our turkey rub!

    smoked spatchcock turkey on a green plate with lemons

    Deep Fried Turkey

    Pair our turkey seasoning recipe with Deep Fried Turkey for an amazing flavor combo!

    cutting a slice of deep fried turkey over a bed of parsley

    Boneless Turkey Breast Recipe

    My boneless turkey breast recipe is made for this turkey dry rub! We know you’ll love this juicy, delicious dish. It’s perfect for a budget and feeds up to 6.

    Slicing turkey breast up close

    Turkey Temperature

    For more information on cooking times for turkey, check out our Turkey Temperature Chart! Don’t forget my Leftover Turkey Recipes!

    Turkey WeightPeople FedRoasting Time
    10-18 poundsfeeds less than 10 peopleroast for 3-3.5 hours at 350°F (unstuffed)
    18-22 poundsfeeds 10 to 15 peopleroast for 3.5-4 hours at 350°F (unstuffed)
    22-24 poundsfeeds 16 to 20 peopleroast for 4-4.5 hours at 350°F (unstuffed)
    24-29 poundsfeeds more than 20 peopleroast for 4.5-5 hours at 350°F (unstuffed)
    chart showing cook times and serving size for different turkeys by pound

    Turkey Seasoning Recipes

    • Butter Injection for Turkey
    • Compound Butter for Turkey
    • Dry Turkey Brine

    Homemade Seasoning Blends

    • Pork Seasoning
    • Garlic Parmesan Fry Seasoning
    • Rosemary Salt Recipe
    • Pumpkin Pie Spice
    • Best Dry Rub for Steak

    📋 Recipe

    grilled turkey with rub

    Turkey Seasoning Rub

    Isabel Laessig
    Our Turkey Rub Recipe will be your new favorite poultry seasoning! You'll want to keep a stock of this spice blend in your pantry.
    4.70 from 88 votes
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    Prep Time 3 minutes mins
    Total Time 3 minutes mins
    Course seasoning rub
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1
    Calories 223 kcal

    Equipment

    • Small bowl for mixing

    Ingredients
      

    • 1½ Tbsp. paprika
    • ½ tsp. black pepper
    • 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
    • 1 Tbsp. chicken flavor bouillon
    • ½ Tbsp. sugar
    • ½ Tbsp. dry mustard
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Add 1½ Tbsp. paprika, ½ tsp. black pepper, 1 Tbsp. garlic powder, 1 Tbsp. chicken flavor bouillon, ½Tbsp. sugar, and ½ Tbsp. dry mustard to a small bowl.
      Seasonings for turkey rub labeled in glass bowls
    • Whisk turkey rub seasoning together until blended. Enjoy!
      Mixed turkey rub seasoning in a glass bowl

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    Notes

    • For best results, brush your turkey with butter after seasoning. Trust us, this will give you the crispiest skin for any turkey!
    • Pat seasoning over and under the skin of the bird for the best flavor.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 3554mgPotassium: 782mgFiber: 11gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 10920IUCalcium: 121mgIron: 6mg
    Keyword dry rub for turkey, turkey dry rub, turkey rub, turkey seasoning rub
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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    1. OOOUWEE says

      May 27, 2023 at 11:00 pm

      Planning on grilling a turkey for the holiday Monday and using your dry rub recipe…will let you know how it works

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      • Isabel Laessig says

        June 01, 2023 at 2:20 pm

        That is awesome to hear! I hope you enjoy it, and thank you!

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