We enjoy roasting turkey a few times every year. During the holidays we’ll roast a whole one and during other times of the year we’ll roast a half or quarter. Turkey isn’t just for Thanksgiving, it’s great year round. When it comes to seasoning it we like to use this homemade spice rub recipe. Depending on the size of the bird or of you’re doing smaller portions…you may need to double or triple up the recipe to get the amount of spice rub that’s needed.
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Before I get to the recipe I want to introduce you to Selefina, the spice shop through Adagio Teas. Selefina sells your classic spices like parsley and oregano…along with chili powder, crystallized ginger root, Cacao nibs, and everything in between. You can purchase samples sizes, regular sizes, refills, and empty spice jars if you need those! High quality, fresh spices and seasonings shipped straight to your door.
For this recipe I used the delicious spices from Selefina. I’ve been using their products for over a year and love them! They’re a must-have in my pantry. They’re some of the best spices that I’ve ever used. Trust me, using high-quality spices makes a difference in your recipes! High quality…doesn’t mean expensive! All of Selefina’s products are affordable.
Homemade Turkey Spice Rub Recipe
1 tsp. Selefina Vietnamese Peppercorn
1 tsp. Selefina Hungarian Sweet Paprika
1 tsp. Selefina Rosemary
2 tsp. Selefina Thyme
1/2 tsp. Selefina Ground Nutmeg
1 tsp. Selefina Oregano
2 or 3 tsp. Selefina Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp. instant chicken bouillon
In a small mixing bowl combine together all of the above ingredients. I just stir them together with a spoon until everything is mixed together. I mist the turkey with just a tad of water (don’t soak it) and then apply the rub. You want to get the rub on all sides!!! If you’re roasting a whole turkey, add some of the rub inside the bird too!
Roast (bake) the bird until the meat is done.
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I am going to cook another turkey here in the next couple of weeks and I would love to try this rub it sounds so good. I have never heard of Vietnamese Peppercorn don’t think I could find that in our area I will have to look online for that thanks for sharing.