Homemade Spice Blends In A Mixer Grinder To Season Your Thanksgiving Roast Chicken

A roast is as significant to a Thanksgiving feast as much as the accompaniments that comprise a delicious, traditional meal. While the endless renditions of how to make the ideal roasted chicken vary depending on preference, having an assortment of seasoning blends on hand is always a great way to determine what direction to take, depending on what the mood of the dinner would be like. Usha’s mixer grinder is a great appliance to help combine and grind spices into a fine powder, ensuring that every inch of the bird is covered thoroughly, the texture of the blend is as favourable as needed and just as delicious as any store-bought option.

Dehydrated Herb Blend

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Given the neutral flavour of chicken which needs amplification from the use of some vibrant flavours, dried herbs like rosemary, thyme and sage blend well with onion and garlic powders, black pepper and salt. This simple blend which also doubles up as a dry brine can be sprinkled generously to draw out moisture before it is placed in the oven for further cooking. Extend the flavour of the chicken seasoning by tossing the vegetables in this blend along with some olive oil.

Lemon-Pepper Seasoning

Toasting black peppercorns slightly before grinding them with lemon zest, garlic granules, white pepper and dried parsley gives the chicken a heady, citrus-laden aroma that fills up the kitchen as it cooks. Make a little extra to save some of the seasoning for later and use it on chicken wings or roast chicken thighs in smaller portioned meals. The lemon-pepper seasoning blend also works beautifully over fish and other delicate seafood, where it adds flavour to sauces as well as as a finishing blend.

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Indian Masala Blend

Bring a desi touch to Thanksgiving through the robust flavours of Indian spices; combine coriander seeds, cumin and fennel seeds with black pepper, red chillies and garam masala in a pan to toast until fragrant. Grind to a fine powder and sprinkle generously over the chicken slathered with some ginger-garlic paste. Adjust the spice levels according to preference or eliminate the chillies completely to replace it with sweet paprika or any other spice of choice.

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Cajun Seasoning Blend

Bold, spicy and savoury are some of the characteristics of this delicious blend that is versatile across a number of applications. Replace paprika with cayenne pepper for an earthy heat, or combine the blend with room temperature butter to create a compound butter like layer that can be spread under the chicken skin. This creates a moist and flavourful roast which can be relished for a meal, shredded and used in wraps, sandwiches or even tossed with some pasta, to make for delicious repurposed meals.

Maple-Mustard Dry Rub

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For a blend that is different and sweeter in comparison to its counterparts, use a high quality dry mustard powder in combination with brown sugar, paprika, black pepper and garlic powder. The balance between pungency and sweetness—the dry rub also enables for beautiful caramelisation, allowing the skin to crisp up beautifully while giving it a golden-brown hue. Make a sauce with the collected juices in the roasting pan and spoon it over the carved pieces of chicken while serving.

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