Best Homemade Poultry Seasoning
This homemade poultry seasoning recipe adds a burst of deliciousness to vegetable dishes, elevating their flavor profile with a savory and aromatic blend of herbs and spices. Its versatility enhances the overall taste of dishes like roasted vegetables, healthy vegan casseroles, and hearty soups. Adding this seasoning will surely kick your culinary adventure up a notch!
Poultry seasoning mix sounds like a bizarre ingredient for a plant-based person to need, right? Yeah, I thought so too, but I recently found I needed it for a recipe I was working on and unfortunately at the time, I had nothing even remotely resembling a poultry seasoning in my spice rack.
This hiccup in my menu plans caused me to decide that it was time to create my own DIY recipe. I found that making poultry seasoning is quick and easy, and you probably already have everything you need for this fresh herbed recipe in your spice rack or cabinet and can have it ready to use in five minutes in recipes like sweet potato white bean soup and this poultry seasoning gravy. I now stand corrected; poultry seasoning is a must!
What is poultry seasoning?
Poultry seasoning mix is most commonly used to season both chicken and turkey. Our flavorful blend of poultry-seasoning herbs and spices is an unexpected seasoning mix necessity that will enhance countless numbers of your plant-based recipes like our golden vegan gravy recipe and even crispy baked tofu.
Reasons you will love this spice blend
- Customizable to Your Taste – Tailor the blend to your preferences by adjusting herbs and spices, ensuring a perfect seasoning for your poultry dishes.
- Fresh & Flavorful – Made from scratch with high-quality herbs and spices, this homemade seasoning delivers a vibrant, aromatic flavor that pre-made options can’t match.
- No Preservatives or Additives – Enjoy a natural seasoning blend without any artificial preservatives or additives, making your meals healthier and more wholesome.
- Versatile & Easy to Use – Perfect for enhancing not just poultry but also soups, stews, and vegetables, this seasoning is a kitchen staple that adds flavor with ease.
Ingredients you will need
- Marjoram- Fragrant herb with a sweet, slightly peppery flavor, often used in Mediterranean and European cuisine. It adds a warm, aromatic touch to dishes like soups, stews, and roasted vegetables.
- Thyme- Adds a subtle, earthy flavor with a hint of mint, making it ideal for enhancing vegetables, soups, and grain dishes. Its aromatic profile complements a variety of plant-based ingredients, bringing depth to your recipes.
- Rosemary- Robust herb with a pine-like flavor and fragrant aroma, perfect for adding depth to dishes. It pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables, grains, and legumes, enhancing their natural flavors with its distinctive taste.
- Turmeric- Vibrant yellow spice is known for its warm, slightly bitter flavor and earthy aroma, making it a great addition to vegetarian dishes. It adds a rich color and a depth of flavor to curries, soups, and grain-based meals.
- Sage- Savory herb with a slightly peppery and earthy flavor, which adds a warm and aromatic touch to recipes. It’s excellent for enhancing the taste of stuffing, roasted vegetables, and hearty bean dishes.
- Celery Seed- Has a pungent, slightly bitter flavor reminiscent of fresh celery. It adds a distinctive, savory note to soups, salads, and pickled vegetables.
- Onion powder- Offers a concentrated, savory flavor that adds depth to dishes without the texture of fresh onions. It’s perfect for seasoning soups, sauces, and vegetable dishes with a subtle, aromatic kick.
- Nutmeg- A warm, aromatic spice with a sweet and slightly spicy flavor that enhances the richness of soups, stews, and baked goods, giving them a comforting and complex taste.
- Garlic powder- Convenient spice made from dehydrated garlic, offering a robust, savory flavor that is perfect for seasoning everything from soups and sauces to roasted vegetables, delivering the essence of garlic without the hassle of chopping.
Tips & Suggestions
- Keep it fresh. Spices give food flavor and aroma. Whole spices will generally retain their flavor and potency significantly longer than herbs. Herbs and spices don’t necessarily go bad, but they do lose their potency over time. To tell if your seasonings are fresh, just open them up and give them a sniff. If they don’t have much aroma, they won’t have much flavor, and it’s time to replace them.
- Spice it up. Take things in a spicier direction by using a bit of Creole seasoning, cayenne, or white pepper in the blend.
- Add-ins. Try adding other herbs and spices like dried lemon peel zest, dried mustard, or garam masala to add new dimensions to the flavor.
How to make poultry seasoning mix
The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.
STEP #1: To create your spice blend, collect all necessary ingredients and blend them together thoroughly. You can achieve a finely ground texture by using a mortar and pestle, or by pulsing them in a spice/coffee blender or food processor.
STEP #2: Be sure to store the blend in an airtight container to maintain freshness. OXO has a great 8 oz adjustable spice shaker for storage.
Poultry seasoning uses
Homemade poultry seasoning can be surprisingly versatile in vegan cooking! Sprinkle it on roasted vegetables for a savory kick or mix it into tofu scrambles for that familiar poultry flavor southern blend without the meat.
You can even add it to soups, sauces, homemade bouillon seasoning, or marinades. Use it to enhance the depth of flavor in your plant-based dishes like beans, casseroles, vegan gravy, veggie burgers and so much more!
Substitute for poultry seasoning
If you find yourself in a position where you don’t have any poultry seasoning in the cupboard, and the spices needed for this DIY recipe are not on hand, there are a few options that can be substituted for it in a pinch as an alternative.
- Dried thyme– A good substitute in a tight spot. This spice makes up a good portion of our poultry seasoning recipe, so it does a good job of mimicking the flavor profile.
- Sage– Replacing poultry seasoning with dried sage is a simple solution, given its widespread availability in most spice collections. With its distinct herbal taste, sage enhances the inherent flavors of roasted poultry, creating a delightful culinary experience.
- Rosemary– Boasts a unique flavor profile that complements a wide range of dishes. With its combination of woody and citrus hints, rosemary can enhance the taste of various culinary creations either on its own or when paired with other spices. When substituting rosemary for poultry seasoning, it’s recommended to use half the amount of dried rosemary compared to the quantity of poultry seasoning typically used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Feel free to tweak the proportions of the herbs and spices based on your preference. For a stronger flavor, increase the amounts of thyme or sage, or add garlic powder for an extra kick.
Absolutely! Poultry seasoning is versatile and can be used in soups, stews, casseroles, or even in vegetable dishes to add flavor.
This is a great recipe to double or triple to keep it on hand. Homemade poultry seasoning should be sealed in an airtight container and stored in a cool, dry, dark place like a cabinet or pantry. You can add corn or potato starch or a food-grade silica gel packet to the mix to prevent the herbs from hardening and clumping. Poultry seasoning will maintain its freshness for about six months depending on the freshness of the spices you use.
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Poultry Seasoning Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Collect all the ingredients and blend them together thoroughly. You can achieve a finely ground texture by using a mortar and pestle, or by pulsing them in a spice/coffee blender or food processor.
- Store the blend in an airtight container to maintain freshness. OXO has a great 8 oz adjustable spice shaker for storage.
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Notes
- Uses- Homemade poultry seasoning can be surprisingly versatile in vegan cooking! Sprinkle it on roasted vegetables for a savory kick or mix it into tofu scrambles for that familiar poultry flavor without the meat. You can even add it to soups, sauces, bouillon, or marinades. Use it to enhance the depth of flavor in your plant-based dishes like beans, casseroles, gravies, veggie burgers and so much more!
- Keep it fresh. Spices give food flavor and aroma. Whole spices will generally retain their flavor and potency significantly longer than herbs. Herbs and spices don’t necessarily go bad, but they do lose their potency over time. To tell if your seasonings are fresh, just open them up and give them a sniff. If they don’t have much aroma, they won’t have much flavor, and it’s time to replace them.
- Customize. Making poultry seasoning at home gives you the flexibility of being able to adjust the seasonings to suit your tastes and dietary needs without added fillers and preservatives.
- Storage. This is a great recipe to double or triple to keep it on hand. Homemade poultry seasoning should be sealed in an airtight container and stored in a cool, dry, dark place like a cabinet or pantry. You can add corn or potato starch or a food-grade silica gel packet to the mix to prevent the herbs from hardening and clumping. Poultry seasoning will maintain its freshness for about six months depending on the freshness of the spices you use.
- Spice it up. Take things in a spicier direction by using a bit of Creole seasoning, cayenne, or white pepper in the blend.
- Add-ins. Try adding other herbs and spices like dried lemon peel zest, dried mustard, or garam masala to add new dimensions to the flavor.
Nutrition
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