Our Top 10 Thanksgiving Turkey Rubs

From smoky-sweet to hot 'n' spicy, these easy-to-make spice rubs are great for adding an instant punch of flavor to your Thanksgiving turkey.



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Mole Rub
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Mole Rub

    Combine chili powder, chocolate shavings, grated orange peel, and onion powder for a Mexican-inspired turkey rub.

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Caribbean Rub

    Give your turkey a kick with this warm combination of allspice, mustard seeds, ginger, and paprika.

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Au Poivre Rub

    Blend white, black, and pink peppercorns with rosemary to create a turkey rub that's traditional, with a twist.

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Honey Mustard Flavored Rub

    Combine dry mustard, sugar, and dried lavender for a turkey rub with a hint of Provencal flavor.

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Mediterranean Rub

    Mix lemon zest, parsley, chives, oregano, and olive oil for a combination that's both bright and earthy.

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Smoke and Fire Rub

    For a bold-flavor turkey rub, blend together smoked paprika, chipotle chili flakes, dried tomatoes, and lime juice.

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Garlic Lovers

    If you can't get enough garlic flavor, try this turkey rub. It features both fresh and powdered garlic, sea salt, and basil.

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Asian Blend Rub

    To give your turkey a fresh twist, flavor it with this unique blend of black and white sesame seeds, crystallized ginger, and red pepper flakes.

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Cowboy Rub

    This smoky-sweet spice rub is a blend of comforting Old West flavors: hickory-smoked salt, ground coffee, and brown sugar.

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Indian Rub

    Give your turkey an exotic twist with this delicious spice rub featuring curry powder, crushed red pepper flakes, and pistachios.

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More Turkey Tips

    Now that you've figured out your turkey rub, it's time to move on to the cooking stage. We've brainstormed several great ways to cook a turkey that your family and friends are sure to enjoy!

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baughjt wrote:

It's annoying to have to get rid of the FTD ad EVERY time I move from one"page" to the next!

11/23/2010 11:47:49 AM Report Abuse
csveale wrote:

My family wanted to use this cowboy rub so I started hunting for the Hickory smoked salt that it calls for. I searched all the grocery stores in the town I live in, plus the ketchen speciality store and Walmart. None of them had it. One said they carried it 8 years ago, but dropped it since it did not sell. My son looked for it in Austin, Texas at HEB and the Whole Foods Market. It was not there. We think you should only publish recipes that have easy to find ingredients. CSVeale

11/23/2010 10:31:56 AM Report Abuse
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