Whether you're cooking a majestic turkey for Thanksgiving or a juicy chicken for a weekend feast, the key to a flavorful and succulent bird lies in the art of rubbing. From smoky and savory to zesty and citrusy, there's a rub recipe out there to suit every palate. In this article, we'll delve into the world of rubs, exploring an array of tantalizing blends that will transform your whole turkey or chicken into a culinary masterpiece. Get ready to discover the perfect combination of herbs, spices, and aromatic ingredients that will make your bird the star of the table.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
THE BEST DIY DRY RUB FOR CHICKEN AND TURKEY
This is the best DIY dry rub for chicken and turkey! It gives the meat a warm golden color and fabulous rotisserie flavor.
Provided by Chef Lisa
Categories sauce
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tablespoon of dry rub per pound of uncooked meat, Calories 44 calories, Sugar 6.9 g, Sodium 1508.6 mg, Fat 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, Cholesterol 3.4 mg
AMAZING TURKEY RUB
Our Turkey Rub Recipe will be your new favorite poultry seasoning! You'll want to keep a stock of this spice blend in your pantry.
Provided by Isabel Laessig
Categories seasoning rub
Time 3m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add 1½ Tbsp. paprika, ½ tsp. black pepper, 1 Tbsp. garlic powder, 1 Tbsp. chicken flavor bouillon, ½Tbsp. sugar, and ½ Tbsp. dry mustard to a small bowl.
- Whisk turkey rub seasoning together until blended. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 3554 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
DRY RUB FOR CHICKEN OR TURKEY
This makes about 3/4 cup of the most wonderful spice blend, I have used it many times in the past --- the amounts listed is enough to coat one large roasting chicken, 1 small turkey or 2-3 small whole fryer chickens, or 12-14 pieces of chicken, if you like lots of heat then increase the cayenne, you will love this! :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Poultry
Time 6h
Yield 3/4 cup (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all spice ingredients together.
- Rub onto chicken (use as much of the rub as desired, use lots or use a little.
- Cover the chicken then place in the refrigerator for 6-24 hours.
- Grill as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.6, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 6607.8, Carbohydrate 112.1, Fiber 18.6, Sugar 75.8, Protein 12
WHOLE ROASTED TURKEYS WITH FENNEL SPICE RUB
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h15m
Yield about 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Remove necks and giblets and put into a large saucepan. Add onions, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, and the chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat and let simmer until reduced to about 2 cups. Strain and reserve; this is the turkey stock that you will use for the gravy.
- Wash the turkeys, inside and out, and dry well. Coat inside and out with half of the olive oil. Season each turkey on the outside generously with the spice rub, pressing it in to adhere. Place 4 rosemary sprigs and 2 lemon halves inside the cavity of each turkey.
- Arrange 4 of the halved carrots and 4 celery stalks on each of 2 half-sheet pans or baking sheets. Position each turkey on top of the carrots and celery so that the turkey does not rest directly on the bottom of the pan. Drizzle turkeys with remaining olive oil.
- Roast until an instant-read thermometer (inserted deep into the thigh but away from the bone) reads 165 degrees F and juices in the thigh run clear when pierced with a fork, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours; begin checking at 2 hours. Remove from the pans and let rest for 15 minutes before carving. Reserve pan juices for gravy.
- While turkeys are resting, make the gravy. In a medium heavy saucepan, cook flour and butter over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until a blond roux is formed. Add pan juices and then reserved turkey stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and let simmer until thickened and ready to serve.
- Carve turkey as desired and serve with gravy.
- Put the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a heavy pan over medium heat. Watch carefully, tossing frequently so the seeds toast evenly. When light brown and fragrant, pour the seeds onto a plate to cool. They must be cool before grinding, or they will gum up the blades.
- Pour the seeds into a blender and add the salt. Blend to a fine powder, shaking the blender occasionally to redistribute the seeds. Store in a tightly sealed glass jar in a cool, dry place, or freeze.
WHOLE ROASTED TURKEY
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove neck, giblets and liver from turkey. Wash inside and out with cold water and pat dry.
- Mix 1/2 pound of butter with the chopped rosemary, salt and pepper. With your hands, carefully separate breast skin from the meat and spread rosemary butter in between.
- Rub turkey inside and outside with salt and black pepper. (If desired, stuff with mushroom stuffing)
- Place onion, carrots, celery, garlic, giblets, neck and liver on the bottom of your roasting pan. Place turkey on top of mixture. Rub turkey with 1 cup of olive oil and transfer to preheated oven. Roast for 45 minutes, then baste every 20 minutes. Add chicken stock as needed so that the vegetables don't burn.
- Roast between 15 and 20 minutes per pound until internal temperature is at least 165 and no more than 180 degrees F. in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Remove and let rest in warm place before serving.
- Add the pomegranate juice to the roasting pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain into small saucepan and with a ladle, remove excess fat and reduce until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Place turkey on serving platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Spoon tablespoons of sauce over turkey.
- Render foie gras or chicken liver in saute pan. Remove and pour rendered fat over bread. Dice and reserve. (If you use chicken liver instead or foie gras, add 4 tablespoons of butter).
- Rinse dried porcini and soak in warm water. Drain and chop mushrooms, reserving liquid.
- Heat olive oil in saute pan over medium heat and add onions, celery and pancetta. Cook until vegetables become translucent. Combine dried mushrooms and fresh mushrooms and add reserved mushroom liquid and stock. Cook over medium heat and reduce until almost dry. Set aside.
- Place foie gras or chicken liver and dried bread crumbs in a large bowl. Add herbs, beaten eggs and mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Stuff turkey according to recipe (or place stuffing in a buttered gratin dish and bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 minutes).
SAVORY RUBBED ROAST CHICKEN
In general, procedures for roasting meat apply to poultry, too. For this dry chicken rub recipe, a blend of paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne go on the skin and inside the cavity for a bright, spicy roast chicken. -Margaret Cole, Imperial, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix the first eight ingredients., Pat chicken dry and place on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up. Rub seasoning mixture over the outside and inside of chicken. Place onion inside cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.) Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
ROASTED CHICKEN RUB
Herb and smokey spice blend that complements chicken.
Provided by Semigourmet
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir celery flakes, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, sage, black pepper, rosemary, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Transfer spice mixture to a spice grinder or food processor and blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 19.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 976.6 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
BASIC BRINE FOR JUICY, TENDER CHICKEN OR TURKEY
I never make any sort of chicken/turkey without brining it first. Once you try this recipe, you won't either. This is my standard brine that I use most often. This allows me to add any flavoring, dry rub, or sauce to my chicken without competing with the brine flavors. The brining process forces water into the muscle tissues of the meat by a process known as diffusion and osmosis. This additional moisture causes the muscle tissues to swell and hold more water. The resulting water in the muscle tissues will make the meat more moist and tender. Any spices herbs or other flavorings you add to the brine solution will get taken deep into the meat with the water.
Provided by Brandess
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 5m
Yield 1 gallon
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix brine together well with a whisk.
- Place 1 whole chicken (thawed or frozen- you may also use chicken parts.) in brine for 2 hours up to over night. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
- Remove chicken from brine and rinse chicken well. You are now ready to make a tender juicy chicken dish of your choosing.
- NOTES: You can do this with turkey, as well. Also, you will notice that your leftovers, even after refrigerated overnight, are so tender and juicy whether eaten cold or reheated. The moisture retention really helps to make a chicken meal morph into a second meal when it holds its moisture. If doing a whole turkey, use the recipe servings changer to up the servings to 6-10. Put your turkey in an insulated cooler with enough water to cover and add in a 5 pound bag of ice. Brine overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.6, Sodium 56741.4, Carbohydrate 143.9, Sugar 142.4, Protein 0.2
Tips:
- Dry the turkey or chicken thoroughly before applying the rub. This will help the rub adhere better and create a more flavorful crust.
- Use a generous amount of rub. Don't be afraid to apply a lot of rub, especially if you're using a dry rub. The rub will help to flavor the meat and create a crispy skin.
- Let the rub sit on the turkey or chicken for at least 30 minutes. This will give the rub time to penetrate the meat and create more flavor.
- Roast the turkey or chicken at a high temperature. This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat.
- Baste the turkey or chicken frequently with the pan juices. This will help to keep the meat moist and flavorful.
- Let the turkey or chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Roasting a whole turkey or chicken is a great way to feed a crowd or have a special meal. By following these tips, you can ensure that your turkey or chicken is moist, flavorful, and delicious. Whether you're using a wet or dry rub, be sure to apply it liberally and let it sit on the meat for at least 30 minutes before roasting. Roast the turkey or chicken at a high temperature and baste it frequently with the pan juices. Let the turkey or chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving to allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat. With these tips, you're sure to have a perfectly roasted turkey or chicken every time.
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