Homemade poultry seasoning recipe

Use the spices you already have in your cabinet to create this homemade poultry seasoning. Making your own spice blends allows you to tailor them to your specific tastes, plus it is less expensive than the store-bought version. If you have a well-stocked spice cabinet, I can almost guarantee that you already have everything to make this seasoning blend.

I’ll give you variations and substitutions where I can, plus helpful tips and tricks for success. Read on for this info as well as the recipe. If you’d like to skip straight to the recipe, use the jump to recipe button at the top of the post.

You may also be interested in my homemade taco seasoning and my steak dry rub recipes. For ease of browsing, you can find all of my spice blends and seasonings recipes in one place.

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Homemade poultry seasoning

Now is the perfect time to make chicken seasoning, or turkey, or classic stuffing seasoning for the holidays. This easy poultry seasoning blend comes together in less than 5 minutes, and you can make as much, or as little, as you like.

Mix up a double batch to get you through the entire holiday season. This blend will last you up to 6 months.

What you need to know

How many times have you bought a bottle of a certain spice or herb, only needing a teaspoon or two, and then it sits in the cabinet for the next 6 months? I certainly have.

Using up the spices in your cabinet not only saves you money by utilizing what you already have, it reduces waste by using your spices and herbs before they go bad.

Using fresh spices will make a big difference. If you have spices that have been in the back of your cabinet for years, it’s time to replace them. Old spices have a dull flavor, which means that is the flavor your poultry seasoning will also have.

Ingredients

Making your own poultry seasoning is a great way to use up spices and dried herbs in your cabinet. It saves you some money, and a trip to the grocery store, so it’s a win on all fronts. Plus, each of these ingredients can be adjusted slightly to suit your personal tastes.

• Garlic and onion – These alliums add tons of flavor and make a good base for almost everything.
• Sage, rosemary, marjoram, and thyme – When you think of poultry herbs, these 4 are what we generally think of.
• Nutmeg and black pepper – The spices we are adding to round out the flavors in this blend.

How to make poultry seasoning

Here’s a quick summary of how to make homemade poultry seasoning. Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full recipe. 

Measure out all of your ingredients and add to a bowl, plate, or jar. Give it a good mix to incorporate everything. Pour it into a glass jar. Label it, so you know what it is, and write the date on the label. You now have poultry seasoning for the next 6 months.

Homemade poultry seasoning FAQ’s

Variations and substitutions

• Paprika – Add in a pinch of paprika for a sweet & peppery kick.
• Spice grinder – If you grow your own herbs, you can dry them, then put them into a spice grinder or coffee grinder for unbelievably fresh-tasting dried herbs.

Serving suggestions

Try this homemade poultry seasoning on my roast chicken, or in my classic bread stuffing. It’s also great on pork, and roasted vegetables.

Helpful tools and equipment

• Spice jars are a perfect way to store this homemade blend.
• Large spice jars – If you’re like me, and you make larger batches, these are the jars for you.
• Glass spice jars with shaker lids are super convenient and this set comes with a funnel and blank labels so you can easily fill and customize your jars.
• Funnel – This set of three will help you transfer your homemade poultry seasoning into the glass jars without any spills.

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