Stir together kosher salt, light brown sugar, paprika, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl; set Cajun rub aside. Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for another use. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Rub 1 tablespoon Cajun rub in cavity.
1. Easy smoked turkey rub 2. The Simon and Garfunkel Spice Rub 3. Herby Smoked Turkey Rub 4. The garlic butter rub (get the best from your dry brining) 5. The citrus and herb butter rub 6. The Best Fried Turkey Rub 7. The Cajun Turkey Rub (for the deep Louisiana flavor) 8. Jerk Smoked Turkey Rub (the spicy one) 9.
Seasoning rubs add deep flavors and a savory taste to any type of meat, and turkey definitely benefits from this type of flavoring treatment. A good rub adds layers of flavor, as well as beautiful color to the skin. From fresh herbs to Cajun spice, any of these six rubs will turn your turkey from ordinary into extraordinary.
Spread seasoning underneath the skin. Use this recipe for Cajun seasoning to give your turkey that Cajun flavor. Creole seasoning can be purchased at your local grocery store, or you can make your own. Another similar seasoning can be seen in this recipe for Two-Alarm Deep-Fried Turkey.