Skip to Content
Menu

Thanksgiving Turkey Seasoning

  • Jump to Recipe
  • Save
Macheesmo
Updated Sep 18, 2019
  • Save
  • Share
  • Jump to Recipe
Just try to find a turkey season this good on the shelves of your local grocery store. We’d say we’ll wait, but then we’d be waiting forever, because you won’t be able to! A bird is only as good as its seasoning, and with this do-it-yourself blend packed with fresh herbs and classic flavor, your bird is going to be better than good. Do your Thanksgiving main dish a favor and make up a batch of this seasoning blend, ASAP.

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.

Thanksgiving Turkey Seasoning

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 5 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 8
  • Save
  • Share
  • Print
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In a small bowl, stir together chopped fresh herbs and all other ingredients. Rub mixture liberally on outside of turkey.
  • Step 
    2
    Place any remaining seasonings inside turkey cavity.

Nutrition

38.9 Calories
4.2g Total Fat
0.1g Protein
0.4g Total Carbohydrate
0.0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
38.9
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.

Expert Tips

© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved