Make your own homemade poultry seasoning in minutes with this simple blend of herbs and spices. Use to season, chicken, turkey, stuffing, soups and more!
⭐Homemade Poultry Seasoning ⭐
What to know:
- What is poultry seasoning? It’s a basically an all-purpose spice blend made up of a combination of common spices that are complimentary to chicken and other poultry in general.
- What’s in it? You’ll usually find a mix of ground sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram and pepper, but it varies! Do a quick google search for poultry seasoning and you’ll quickly see that ingredients and amounts vary quite a bit depending on personal taste preferences, family traditions, regional cuisines and availability.
- How do you use it? This works basically anywhere you might add herbs & spices – think soups, stews, herbed butter, gravy, meatballs, biscuits, etc.
- Is it gluten free? Store-bought blends should absolutely be gluten free ingredient-wise, but may still be a risk due to cross-contamination. While some brands do add gluten free labels & certifications, many don’t state potential risks which is why I like making my own homemade spice blends like this.
Spices Used in this Poultry Seasoning
I used McCorkmick’s poultry seasoning ingredients as my framework for creating this recipe. Though the specific spices are the same, my recipe leans more into the sage than thyme.
- Sage: earthy, warm, musky
- Thyme: woodsy, delicate, minty notes
- Marjoram: floral, pine-like, mellow
- Possible sub: Marjoram is like a mellow version of oregano. If needed, use oregano instead.
- Rosemary: pine-like, citrusy, a bit grassy
- Black Pepper: woody, pine-like, sharp
- Possible sub: Some recipes use white pepper for a less sharp, more earthy (somewhat funky) flavor. A pinch of cayenne pepper also works in addition to or in place of black pepper.
- Nutmeg: warm, slightly nutty, mildly sweet
- leave it out if desired
Feel free to play around with ingredients and amounts! Come up with your own blend of seasonings by adding, swapping or skipping different spices based on what you like and how you want your food to taste.
What to do with Poultry Seasoning
Poultry seasoning is super versatile! Despite the name, it’s more than just a chicken seasoning. You can use it in a good number of different ways – with or without any poultry or meat involved.
- Roast Chicken or Turkey: Sprinkled the seasoning into directly onto the skin or mix with melted/softened butter or oil & rub over the bird.
- Stuffing: Add a spoonful of seasoning to your Thanksgiving stuffing mix to go along with your roasted poultry.
- Soups & Stews: Punch up your go-to chicken soup, turkey chili or other vegetable-heavy soups & stews.
- Gravies & Sauces: Add a pinch (or more) to gravy or pan sauce to tie all the flavors together.
- Ground Meat: Add an extra herby boost to things like turkey burgers, chicken meatballs, breakfast sausage and more.
- Roasted Veggies: Season root vegetables with a good sprinkling of poultry season before roasting.
Enjoy!
Let me know if you try this Homemade Poultry Seasoning recipe! Leave a comment and review with your thoughts. I always appreciate the feedback and serving suggestions that you come up with!
Homemade Poultry Seasoning Recipe
DIY poultry spice mix made with an aromatic blend of basic spices you likely already have in your spice cabinet!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp dried sage
- 1 ½ tbsp dried thyme
- 1 ½ tbsp marjoram
- 1 tbsp dried dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
Optional
- garlic or onion powder
- paprika or pinch of cayenne - good for adding colors to rubs
- ground celery seed
- white pepper (instead of black)
- oregano (in addition to or instead of marjoram)
Instructions
Spice Blend
- Add spices to a small bowl or jar and mix together until evenly combined.
- Transfer to a spice jar or airtight container if needed or screw the lid on tight. Keep stored out of direct sunlight and store in cool + dry, dark place and enjoy.
Notes
- Shelf Life: Best used within 6 months, but can keeup up to a year. It shouldn't go off if stored in a dry place, but the potency will decrease over time.
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