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Thanksgiving Turkey Seasoning

Prep 5 min
Total 5 min
Servings 12

You won’t find a turkey seasoning this good inside of any packet! Our DIY Thanksgiving seasoning blend is packed with fresh herbs for a classic flavor that’s way better than any pre-made version you’ll find at the store. ...MORE+ LESS-

By Macheesmo

May 28, 2018

Ingredients

1/4

cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage

tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme

tablespoons olive oil

tablespoons butter, melted

1/2

teaspoon kosher salt

1/2

teaspoon black pepper

Steps

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1

In a small bowl, stir together chopped fresh herbs and all other ingredients. Rub mixture liberally on outside of turkey.
2

Place any remaining seasonings inside turkey cavity.

Expert Tips

Makes about 1/2 cup of rub (enough for 1 medium turkey).

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 38.9

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4.2g; 6%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Cholesterol: 5.1mg; 2%
Sodium: 35.0mg; 2%
Potassium: 15.1mg; 0%
Total Carbohydrate: 0.4g; 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1% Sugars 0.0g
Protein: 0.1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin C: 3.60%; 4%
Calcium: 0.80%; 1%
Iron: 1.20%; 1%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

It's almost Thanksgiving and you've done your due diligence. You've selected the perfect turkey and finally nailed the perfect stuffing to go along with it. Short of popping your bird in the oven, your work here is done, right? Wrong. A turkey is only as good as the seasoning it’s seasoned in and this turkey seasoning recipe is sure to take your turkey from ho-hum to heavenly. Rosemary, sage, thyme and parsley are all distinctly tasty spices but when combined and rubbed all over a turkey, their flavors are nothing short of mind-blowing. Although we doubt you'll have much, if any, if you find yourself with leftover turkey, we have genius ideas on what you should do with turkey leftovers. As they say, waste not, want not.