Marjoram, which is commonly used to season poultry.
Poultry seasoning refers to any mixture of herbs, spices, oils, and other seasonings that can be applied to turkeys, chickens, Cornish hens, ducks, game birds, or geese. These seasonings, which often include ingredients like thyme and sage, can be used as a dry rub, mixed with liquids in a base, or added to a bread-based filling. When poultry seasoning is added inside a bird instead of directly on the skin, the actual meat will have a more intense flavor. Poultry seasoning generally refers to the types of seasonings that are applied to a whole bird or to bone-in segments, rather than pieces of meat used in stews, soups, or salads.
Most poultry seasonings include basil.
A typical seasoning for poultry consists of a mixture of herbs and spices, usually applied as a dry marinade. Such a mop can be used for baking in an oven or barbecue. Most ingredients for seasoning poultry include thyme, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper, and may also include marjoram, ground cloves, nutmeg, parsley, or basil. Different herbs and spices can vary greatly from country to country or culture. These herb and spice blends are generally applied less liberally than other types of dry rub due to the potent and pungent nature of the herbs used.
Many poultry seasonings include parsley.
The seasoning is often carried out as a poultry seasoning for larger birds, such as turkeys, which tend to dry out easily over a long period of cooking. The same herbs and spices used in dried poultry paste can be mixed with liquids such as vinegar, brandy, or orange juice. Adding oil, usually olive oil, will also help keep the bird from drying out. Fats, such as those found naturally in meat or in oils and butter, keep meat moist during long cooking times.
The olive oil not only adds flavor to the poultry, it also prevents them from becoming too dry.
Poultry seasoning is sometimes applied to a stuffing to put on a bird, which is also quite typical of turkey or goose. This method allows you to season the meat from the inside, as well as providing a well-seasoned side dish. The standard filling consists of pieces of bread, celery and onion mixed with spices. Additives such as sausage and nuts may also be present in the stuffing, especially in the traditional Thanksgiving stuffing in the United States.
Poultry seasoning can be used on Cornish chickens.
Aromatic substances such as bunched herbs, lemon wedges, small onions, or garlic cloves can also be placed in the cavity of a chicken or other small bird. This is another type of poultry seasoning that ensures the meat has its full flavor, as some seasonings and spices may not penetrate much beyond the skin. Clove and herbal butter can also be applied directly under the skin, rather than just on top of it.