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Dry Rub for Turkey Breast

Modified: Feb 16, 2025 · Published: Feb 5, 2025 by Nicole B. · Leave a Comment
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
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This dry rub for turkey breast has a delicious herb flavor from rosemary and sage and a nice smokiness from smoked paprika. Cumin and allspice add a warm earthiness that's contrasted by a little bit of sharpness from dry mustard and black pepper.

Turkey breast dry rub in a bowl.

Ingredient notes:

I like to use dried rosemary leaves (needles) rather than ground rosemary in this dry rub. The needles add a pleasant texture on the turkey breast skin and the cook time is long enough for them to soften nicely.

Turkey breast dry rub ingredients.

How to use it:

See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below.

  1. Pat turkey breast completely dry with paper towels.
  2. Rub with a mild olive oil.
  3. Rub with the dry rub on all sides.
  4. Roast in the oven.
Raw turkey breast with dry rub.

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Turkey breast dry rub in a bowl.
Author: Nicole B.

Dry Rub for Turkey Breast

Makes about 6 tablespoons. Use 3 tablespoons for one (6- to 8-pound) turkey breast.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 10
Course: Dry Rubs and Seasonings
Cuisine: World
Calories: 6
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Equipment:

  • measuring spoons
  • mixing bowl
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Ingredients:
  

  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard (also called mustard powder)
  • 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 8 teaspoons dried rosemary leaves (needles)
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice

Method:
 

  1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until well combined.
  2. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It will keep for at least six months.

Recipe notes:

How to use it:

  1. Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Pat turkey breast thoroughly dry with paper towels, then rub with a mild olive oil.
  3. Rub with the dry rub on all sides.
  4. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on it. Set the turkey breast on the wire rack, then transfer to the oven. Roast until the thickest part of the breast meat registers 165 degrees F. on a meat thermometer.(About 2 hours for a 6- to 8-pound bone-in turkey breast.)
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Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 6kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 176mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.4mg

More dry rubs and seasonings for poultry:

  • This ground turkey seasoning recipe has herbs and spices along with Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste.
  • This smoked paprika chicken rub is great on all cuts of chicken (skin-on and skinless).

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