Poultry Seasoning
Poultry seasoning is a savory dried-herb blend built specifically for turkey, chicken, and homemade stuffing, typically combining sage, thyme, marjoram, and rosemary with a touch of black pepper. Sage's earthy, slightly musky flavor usually dominates the mix, which is why the blend reads as distinctly "Thanksgiving" to most noses.
Growing the Components
The full poultry seasoning blend — sage, thyme, marjoram, and rosemary — grows well together in the same lean, well-drained, sunny herb bed, making it a natural companion planting alongside the herbes de Provence herbs on those pages.
Culinary Uses
Beyond its namesake use, poultry seasoning works well rubbed onto roasted vegetables, folded into biscuits, or worked into a homemade sausage or meatloaf mixture for the same savory, herbal warmth.
A homemade dried blend loses potency within about six months — refresh your jar each fall before the holiday cooking season rather than relying on last year's batch.
