| If you have never massaged a turkey before | | | | absorb more of the rub's flavor then if you cook it |
| cooking it, then you're missing out on a chance to | | | | right away. But remember to keep your turkey |
| have the most flavorful turkey you've ever tasted. It | | | | refrigerated until you're ready to cook it. |
| has nothing to do with relaxing the turkey, although | | | | The most common dry rubs include garlic or onion |
| turkeys probably get pretty stressed out around the | | | | powder. A garlic turkey is a wonderful to treat your |
| holidays, it's all about the seasoning. Using a dry rub | | | | holiday guests to something different. But if you're |
| on a turkey is an excellent way to add extra flavor | | | | really looking for a unique meal, then try a jerk rub. |
| to your turkey dinner. | | | | You wouldn't think that all that jerk seasonings |
| Adding a dry rub is a very easy thing to do. Just find | | | | (including cinnamon) would go with a turkey but they |
| a loose flap of skin that gives you access to the | | | | create a wondering Caribbean style turkey that will |
| meat of the turkey and take a handful of the rub | | | | have your guests talking until the next holiday. |
| and start rubbing. The act of the rubbing actually | | | | Using a dry rub on a turkey is pretty common in the |
| helps the seasoning penetrate the meat much better | | | | world of deep fried turkey but there's no reason |
| than sprinkling them on top. You can taste the | | | | why you can't do it to a regular oven roaster too. |
| difference. When you've rubbed as much of the | | | | Either way a turkey that's been dry rubbed is a great |
| meat as you can, then fold the skin back and you | | | | way to incorporate a lot more flavor into your |
| are done. If you let the turkey sit for a while it will | | | | holiday meals. |