Our Homemade Poultry Seasoning Substitute is essential for your holiday cooking. But you can use it also to transform simple chicken breasts or weeknight turkey burgers. It's the perfect seasoning when making our Ninja Foodi Whole Roasted Chicken, Convection Roast Turkey, and Jiffy Cornbread Dressing Casserole.
Why You'll Love This Poultry Seasoning Substitute Recipe
If you don't have poultry seasoning on hand, there are a few substitutes that you can use to create your own perfect, and fresher poultry herb blend. Not only will you have a fresher blend (spices turnover slow in grocery stores), but you'll save money. Some other reasons to love making your own substitutions for poultry seasoning are:
- Easy to make. Simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined.
- Versatile. You can use this blend in a variety of dishes, including chicken, turkey, stuffing, lamb, pork, and even vegetables.
- Flavorful. The blend is made with a variety of herbs and spices that will add depth and complexity to your dishes.
- More affordable. Homemade substitute poultry seasoning is much cheaper than store-bought poultry seasoning.
If you like mixing your own seasonings, browse our homemade seasoning and baking substitutions for more easy kitchen staples you can make at home.
What Is Poultry Seasoning?
Poultry seasoning is a popular blend of herbs and spices that is used to flavor chicken, turkey, and other poultry dishes. However, store-bought versions can be expensive and contain ingredients that you may not want, such as MSG or artificial flavors.
Ingredients Overview
Within minutes you can easily whip up a homemade poultry seasoning alternative using ingredients right from your pantry! Read on for tips and tricks on making a flavorful alternative to this expensive store spice blend.
When making this poultry seasoning, it is important to adjust the amount of each herb or spice to your own taste. You may also want to add a touch of salt and black pepper to the blend.
- Sage - Rubbed sage, ground, or dried leaf sage.
- Thyme - Dried thyme, cut leaf or ground.
- Marjoram - Cut leaf, or ground.
- Rosemary - Cut leaf, or ground.
- Nutmeg - Ground.
PRO TIP: If all you have is leafy herbs, you can pop them in a mini food processor or spice grinder to make them ground spices.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make A Substitute For Poultry Seasoning
With this substitute for poultry seasoning, you'll be able to create delicious dishes without relying solely on store-bought pre-made poultry herb seasoning. So let's get started and learn how to spice up your meals with ease!
Measure The Seasoning Ingredients
- Measure and combine the dried thyme, marjoram, rosemary, sage, and other dried aromatic herbs in a bowl.
Blend Together
- Stir all herbs and spices until well combined.
Store In Sealed Jars
- Store your poultry seasoning in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 6 months.
Serving Suggestions
Poultry seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices that adds flavor and depth to chicken and turkey dishes. This delicious poultry seasoning goes well with any poultry recipe, whether it's our Convection Roast Turkey, Smoked Turkey Stuffing, Cast Iron Lamb Chops, or our pork tenderloins.
Whenever your recipe calls for poultry seasoning, just reach for this this savory, versatile seasoning mix for a burst of flavor!
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Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few easy variations when making a homemade poultry spice blend:
- You can also add other herbs and spices to this poultry herb blend, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or cayenne pepper.
Storage Options
- Store homemade poultry seasoning substitutes in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 6 months. You can also freeze the blend for up to 1 year.
Tips for Success
- You can adjust the amount of each spice to your own taste.
- Adding black pepper, parsley, and powdered garlic makes this replacement seasoning similar to Bell's Poultry Seasoning.
- Use poultry seasoning alternatives at ½ teaspoon per lb of meat or about 1 tablespoon for a stuffing mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use this blend in a variety of dishes, such as roasted vegetables, soups, and stews.
This homemade poultry herb blend will last for up to 6 months in the pantry and up to 1 year in the freezer.
If you don't have all of the spices, you can use other herbs and spices that you have on hand. For example, if you don't have marjoram, use a combination of oregano and thyme.
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Poultry Seasoning Substitute
Equipment
- Spice Jars and Labels Set
- Wood lid Spice Jars, 8 oz
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon sage rubbed
- 4 tablespoon thyme dried
- 2 tablespoon marjoram dried
- 2 tablespoon rosemary dried
- 1½ tablespoon nutmeg ground
- 2 teaspoon salt optional
- 1 teaspoon cayenne optional
Instructions
- Measure and combine all of the ingredients in a bowl.4 tablespoon sage, 4 tablespoon thyme, 2 tablespoon marjoram, 2 tablespoon rosemary, 1½ tablespoon nutmeg, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne
- Stir all herbs and spices until well combined.
- Store in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 6 months.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of each spice to your own taste.
- Use poultry seasoning substitute at ½ teaspoon per lb of meat or about 1 tablespoon for a stuffing mix.
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