Seasoning Salt
Making your own Seasoning Salt Recipe is a breeze. Stocking your spice cabinet with homemade seasonings is cost-effective and simple. Being able to make small batches means that you can add a burst of flavor to your dishes anytime that you want.
What I love about making this seasoning salt recipe is that you can make a small or big batch, whatever you need. It has a great flavor for adding flavor to foods like French fries or my Keto Fries, vegetables, eggs, or a simple way to season meat. It really all comes down to your personal taste and what you like.
I do feel strongly that for the most authentic flavors, homemade seasoned salt is the way to go. The grocery store may have options, but DIY season salt is the best staple to add flavor to even the simplest meals.
Be sure to try my Mediterranean Seasoning and this Blackened Seasoning Recipe for more homemade options.
Ingredients
- Salt – You can use kosher salt, coarse or fine sea salt.
- Garlic powder – For adding garlic flavoring.
- Onion powder – The mild onion flavor complements the other spices.
- Paprika – You can use smoked paprika if you’d like to add a smoky flavor.
- Turmeric – A fun pop of color.
- Black pepper – For just a little spice.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Seasoning Salt
Step One: Mix all the spices, then store the spice mix in an airtight container or mason jar in a dry place for when you’re ready to use it on protein, veggies, or anything else you can think of.
Top Tip💡
The key to keeping this delicious seasoning blend fresh is to store it in an airtight jar or in spice refill bags. It needs to be airtight to keep fresh.
Substitutions
- Add extra flavor – You can always give homemade seasoning blends an extra kick of flavor. Make this homemade seasoning salt a bit spicy by adding cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper, or have fun mixing and matching to make your own spice blends.
See this Chili Seasoning Recipe for a mildly spicy option perfect for soups and other dishes.
Variations
- Sodium intake – If you want to lower the sodium intake for salt blends, you can lessen the amount of salt and increase other ingredients.
- Celery seed – Reduce some of the garlic flavor and add some other ground spices or celery seed. Bold new flavors can be fun! Lawry’s original recipe has celery salt added so if you are making a homemade variation of that, please add some.
- Herbs – Add a little parsley, basil, or oregano to boost the flavor.
My All Purpose Seasoning is another variation of this recipe.
Equipment
You don’t need anything except a glass jar with a lid or a spice container to make this recipe. It’s all about proper storage so that you can add the freshest flavor to your favorite dishes.
Storage
The great thing about making your own seasonings is that they’re simple to store. A pantry with the rest of your spices works just fine. Just keep the lid tight, and you’re good to go.
Common Questions
It does. Just like anything, it does have a shelf life to it. The best way to see if the seasoning is still fresh and good to use is to give it a quick smell. If it’s no longer fragrant, it’s past its peak freshness. You can also visually look at it and know as well. If it is clumping together, that is a sign that moisture has gotten into the jar, and it’s time to get rid of it. Or if the entire thing is rock solid, that’s also a clue that it’s past its prime for use. The good news is that you can whip up another batch just as easily.
Absolutely. Add it to a cute jar and tie a ribbon around it. You can even make it a bit fancier by putting it into a basket with some popcorn kernels or something fun like that, so that people know what to use it with. Gifting anything food-related is always a hit because people love to eat.
Yes, you can. That’s the great thing about making your own spices. If you prefer more garlic flavor, add more garlic powder. If you don’t care for onion powder, swap it out for more paprika or just skip it altogether. You can easily make a few batches of this as well and mix and match the options. It’s like becoming your own food scientist in the kitchen, where you can create a spice for your own personal preference.
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Seasoning Salt
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Mix the seasonings.
- Store in an airtight jar or container.
Nutrition
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