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    Homemade Poultry Seasoning

    November 22, 2019 by Kelly 28 Comments

    Make your own Homemade Poultry Seasoning in minutes. It's as simple as blending several common herbs that you probably already have on hand.

    This Homemade Poultry Seasoning recipe is the perfect blend of spices to add savory herb flavor to chicken and turkey dishes or to your favorite soup and stuffing recipes!

    Make your own Homemade Poultry Seasoning in minutes. It's as simple as blending several common herbs that you probably already have on hand. #homemade #diy #poultry #seasoning #spice blend #substitute #best #uses #stuffing #for turkey #recipe this recipe!

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    • Poultry Seasoning is super easy to make
    • Save money making your own Homemade Poultry Seasoning
    • Run out of Poultry Seasoning in the middle of a recipe?
    • Save space in your spice cupboard
    • What is in Poultry seasoning? Poultry Seasoning Ingredients
    • DIY Poultry Seasoning is versatile
    • Tweak the recipe to make your own blend
    •  What is Poultry Seasoning used for?
    • How to make Poultry Seasoning
    • Homemade Poultry Seasoning

    Poultry Seasoning is super easy to make

    Simply blend a few common ingredients that you probably already have on hand. You can simply stir them together or grind them to a powder in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.

    Save money making your own Homemade Poultry Seasoning

    Those little jars of spice blends are expensive! Save money by blending your own.

    Make your own Homemade Poultry Seasoning in minutes. It's as simple as blending several common herbs that you probably already have on hand. #homemade #diy #poultry #seasoning #spice blend #substitute #best #uses #stuffing #for turkey #recipe

    Run out of Poultry Seasoning in the middle of a recipe?

    Need a poultry seasoning substitute? I hate it when I’m in the middle of a recipe and I run out of an ingredient. Save yourself a trip to the supermarket and mix up your own Poultry Seasoning.

    Save space in your spice cupboard

    The last thing I need is one more jar of spices taking up space in my spice cupboard.

    What is in Poultry seasoning? Poultry Seasoning Ingredients

    McCormick is the brand of Poultry Seasoning that we have always used so I based this recipe off of theirs. Reading the label, it lists the ingredients in poultry seasoning as (in order of predominance):

    • Thyme
    • Sage
    • Marjoram
    • Rosemary
    • Black pepper
    • Nutmeg
    Make your own Homemade Poultry Seasoning in minutes. It's as simple as blending several common herbs that you probably already have on hand. #homemade #diy #poultry #seasoning #spice blend #substitute #best #uses #stuffing #for turkey #recipe

    DIY Poultry Seasoning is versatile

    You can substitute an ingredient or leave one out based on what you have at home. You can increase one ingredient and decrease another.

    Don’t have marjoram? Since it’s a milder, close relative of oregano, just use a smaller amount of oregano in the recipe.

    Tweak the recipe to make your own blend

    Consider this recipe a basic starting point. While these are the most common ingredients in poultry seasoning (and the ingredients in McCormick Poultry Seasoning), other ingredients I’ve come across are: savory, oregano, parsley, coriander,  garlic powder, onion powder, celery flakes or seeds, lemon peel, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, bell pepper, white pepper, and cayenne pepper.

    Make your own Homemade Poultry Seasoning in minutes. It's as simple as blending several common herbs that you probably already have on hand. #homemade #diy #poultry #seasoning #spice blend #substitute #best #uses #stuffing #for turkey #recipe

     What is Poultry Seasoning used for?

    While Poultry Seasoning is a must have seasoning for traditional Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing, it’s also used to flavor roast chicken, gravy, pot pies, soups, veggie burgers.

    Rub it on chicken, turkey, veal, beef, or lamb. It may also be used as a seasoning for food dishes such as casseroles, chicken dishes, meatloaf, vegetables, stews, herbed breads, herb sauces, marinades, and many favorite recipes.

    How to make Poultry Seasoning

    How you mix together the Poultry Seasoning will depend on how finely ground you’d like your Poultry Seasoning to be. You can simply mix them together. Or you can grind them in a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder.

    I have a coffee grinder that I use only for spices. It’s cheap and a great investment. Whole spices last so much longer than ground spices and you can grind them up fresh whenever you need them.

    Make your own Homemade Poultry Seasoning in minutes. It's as simple as blending several common herbs that you probably already have on hand. #homemade #diy #poultry #seasoning #spice blend #substitute #best #uses #stuffing #for turkey #recipe
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    Make your own Homemade Poultry Seasoning in minutes. It's as simple as blending several common herbs that you probably already have on hand. #homemade #diy #poultry #seasoning #spice blend #substitute #best #uses #stuffing #for turkey #recipe

    Homemade Poultry Seasoning


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    • Total Time: 2 minutes
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    Homemade Poultry Seasoning is the perfect blend of spices to add to chicken and turkey dishes or to your favorite soup and stuffing recipes!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 tablespoon rubbed or ground sage
    • 1 tablespoon thyme
    • 1 tablespoon marjoram
    • 1 teaspoon rosemary
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

    Instructions

    1. Blend all of the spices together. You can simply mix them together in a bowl, or if you prefer a finer, ground consistency, grind your poultry seasoning with a mortar and pestle, pulse in a food processor, or grind in a coffee or spice grinder.
    2. Store in an air-tight container.
    • Prep Time: 2 minutes
    • Category: Seasoning
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: blend, diy, homemade, seasoning, spice, thanksgiving

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    1. 2pots2cook

      November 22, 2019 at 5:36 am

      Fell in love with your spices' mix when discovered your Baharat post ! Great one, too, needless to say 🙂

      ★★★★★

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      • Kelly

        November 23, 2019 at 2:59 am

        Aw, thanks so much, Davorka!

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    2. angiesrecipes

      November 22, 2019 at 6:27 am

      Homemade spice blend is so much cheaper. I need to give this mix a try for my holiday roasted bird 🙂 Thanks, Kelly!

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      • Kelly

        November 23, 2019 at 2:58 am

        Angie, I hate paying more when I have all the ingredients already in my cupboard! Thanks so much!

        Reply
    3. Marissa

      November 22, 2019 at 12:50 pm

      What a great idea to make your own poultry seasoning! I always have the individual components on hand, so why not mix them myself? Thank you for the inspiration!

      ★★★★★

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      • Kelly

        November 23, 2019 at 2:55 am

        Marissa, I find the premade spice blends a little too pricey, especially when I already have all of the ingredients. I also find it fresher to grind my own. Once they've ground it, it seems to lose its potency pretty quickly. Thanks so much!

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    4. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes

      November 23, 2019 at 6:31 am

      Such a great idea, Kelly! Save money and have a great spice blend that tastes better! Delicious 🙂

      ★★★★★

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      • Kelly

        November 26, 2019 at 3:10 am

        Yes, and somehow I always run out of things like that on the day I'm cooking! Thanks so much, Alexandra!

        Reply
    5. sherry

      November 23, 2019 at 7:47 am

      i haven't heard of poultry seasoning before but it sounds like a great idea to make your own. you can choose your fave spices...

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      • Kelly

        November 26, 2019 at 3:09 am

        Sherry, I use poultry seasoning mainly on turkey and in stuffing at Thanksgiving time. The pre-blended mixes can be a little expensive and since I have everything on hand, I can blend up the exact amount I need without any going to waste - or taking up space in the cupboard. Thanks so much!

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    6. David Scott Allen

      November 23, 2019 at 9:56 am

      For someone who makes most of his own condiments, I cannot believe that I haven’t thought to make my own poultry seasoning! This is brilliant, Kelly. Thanks so much for sharing!

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      • Kelly

        November 26, 2019 at 3:06 am

        David, I have a cupboard full of whole spices and spice grinder so I make all my own seasonings. They're so much fresher and potent freshly ground. Thanks so much!

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    7. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

      November 24, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      I love love love homemade seasonings!! They are a million times more flavorful than store bought varieties, plus I love being able to control what's actually in them. This poultry seasoning is the perfect multi-use seasoning to have on hand! Can't wait to make it!

      ★★★★★

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      • Kelly

        November 26, 2019 at 2:48 am

        They're so much more flavorful homemade! I also love how fresh they are. Ground spices lose their potency so fast. Thanks so much, Chey!

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    8. David @ Spiced

      November 25, 2019 at 7:47 am

      I absolutely love making my own spices! Part of it is just the fact that you can tweak the mixture to meet your tastes, but the other part is you save so much money! I'm always shocked at the prices of seasonings in the store. I try to find them in bulk when I can, but it's not easy. Either way, thanks so much for sharing this poultry seasoning blend. Perfect timing, my friend!

      ★★★★★

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      • Kelly

        November 26, 2019 at 1:17 am

        David, my cupboard is stocked with all sorts of whole spices. Armed with that and a spice grinder, homemade seasonings are easy to mix, much fresher, and much less expensive. I usually find better deals on spices in ethnic markets. Supermarket spice blends are so overpriced. Thanks so much!

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    9. Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl

      November 25, 2019 at 9:46 am

      How amazing is this, Kelly?! I always opt for homemade seasonings vs storebought so I will definitely be adding this to my list to make this holiday season!

      ★★★★★

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      • Kelly

        November 26, 2019 at 2:02 am

        Haylie, it's so much fresher and it's cheaper. The penny pincher in me can't bear to pay the ridiculously high price on those little bottles of spice blends. Thanks so much!

        Reply
    10. Susan

      November 29, 2019 at 11:35 am

      I love making my own spice blends and this one sounds great! I have a small coffee grinder and the only thing I use it for is grinding spices. It's fun too 🙂

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      • Kelly

        November 30, 2019 at 10:47 pm

        It's so much fresher that way! Thanks so much, Susan!

        Reply
    11. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

      November 30, 2019 at 3:08 pm

      I just LOVE the smell of poultry seasoning!! And this is fabulous for making your own! I had no idea nutmeg was in it!!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        December 06, 2019 at 7:58 am

        It's the smell of Thanksgiving to me! The nutmeg seems to round out the flavors of the herbs. Thanks so much, Kelly!

        Reply
    12. Andrea

      November 30, 2019 at 3:20 pm

      Dear Kelly, I also enjoy mixing my spices - with so many fresh spices available these days, this always seems like such a wonderful (and flavorful) idea. I have made many a spice mix but never one for poultry spices - what a fabulous idea! And all your pics area amazing as well! So many lovely props!
      Thank you for all your inspirations!

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      • Kelly

        December 06, 2019 at 8:09 am

        There are so many spice blends that can be made with a few basic herbs and spices. And fresh is so much better! Thanks so much, Andrea!

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    13. Valentina

      December 02, 2019 at 4:59 pm

      I love all of your homemade spice mixes. This one is certainly no exception. What a delicious combination of flavors. I can think of so many ways to use this -- poultry and beyond! 🙂 ~Valentina

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      • Kelly

        December 07, 2019 at 12:56 am

        It's really a delicious spice mix. I need to start using it for more than turkey and stuffing! Thanks so much, Valentina!

        Reply
    14. Sheree

      November 07, 2021 at 2:28 pm

      Had always used McCormick poultry seasoning for turkey stuffing until we discovered daughter allergic to marjoram, one of the ingredients. Thanks to you, can make without it!

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      • Kelly

        November 10, 2021 at 8:42 pm

        So happy you found it useful, Sheree! Thank you!

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