Smoked Turkey Rub Food Network

Loosen the skin of the turkey breast with your fingers, then rub the mayonnaise under the skin. Rub the spice blend all over the outside of the bird. This Best Smoked Turkey Rub Recipe creates a crispy exterior while keeping the meat juicy and flavorful.

This dry rub is great for any cooking method, whether it is a smoker, oven, air fryer, or Instant Pot. Jeff brings all the flavor this Thanksgiving with his Sweet and Spicy Smoked Turkey! The BBQ rub adds a rich, smokey flavor and a deep mahogany color. The meat stays tender and juicy, and the turkeys mild taste adapts to various flavor profiles.

This easy smoked turkey rub is full of spicesmaking for a flavorful birdand takes a few minutes to make. You can use this rub to make smoked turkey breast, thighs, or for a whole turkey. This homemade smoked turkey rub recipe delivers a perfectly balanced blend of savory herbs, aromatic spices, and subtle sweetness that transforms ordinary turkey into an extraordinary BBQ masterpiece.

Her passion for smoked meats and developing fun, new recipes have landed her on the Food Network, cooking turkeys with Shaq, and on a couple of Guinness World Records. Whether you are smoking, roasting, or frying your Thanksgiving turkey, this turkey rub will add loads of flavor to your bird. We've combined salt, sugar, thyme, rosemary, sage, pepper, and garlic powder for the perfect herb rub for a smoked turkey.

Our homemade smoked turkey rub combines the best in savory herbs & smokey spices making a dry turkey rub perfect for smoking, air frying, grilling & more. Try new ways of preparing turkey with smoked turkey recipes and more from the expert chefs at Food Network. Learn how long to smoke a 12-lb turkey, the best rub for turkey, and more with Food Network Kitchens expert tips and recipe for how to smoke a turkey.