Seasoned Salt combines salt with a perfectly flavorful blend of herbs and spices. It is a quick and convenient way to season meats, vegetables, eggs, and everyday dishes with one quick shake.
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What is Seasoned Salt?
Seasoned salt (sometimes called seasoning salt) typically includes salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. From there, you can add other ingredients to suit your taste.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: This salt is my go-to and has the perfect combination of savory, slightly sweet, and smoky flavors
- Skill Level: No special tools or skills are needed for this DIY seasoned salt.
- Serving Suggestions: This salt can be used in a variety of recipes. Sprinkle seasoned salt on eggs, grilled zucchini, salad dressings, chicken breasts (or baked chicken thighs), or any savory dish that needs salt and seasoning. You can add it before cooking or after (or both)!
How to Make Seasoned Salt
This couldn’t be easier; simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl until well mixed.
- Salt: For the best results, use a finer sized grains of salt. It will season more evenly and mix better with the spice additions. Make sure to use a thinner-grain pepper so it mixes in well!
- Seasonings: Use sweet paprika for added warmth and color. Be sure to use garlic powder and not garlic salt, since the salt has already been added. Don’t forget the sugar, as this rounds out the flavor of the spices.
Favorite Variations
Whatever you are adding, just ensure the size of each ingredient is roughly the same for even distribution. To achieve this, use a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle before adding.
- For Tex-Mex Seasoned Salt: Salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, ground red pepper
- For Mediterranean Seasoned Salt: Combine salt, garlic, and onion powders with ground rosemary and basil.
- For an Italian seasoned salt recipe: Add in basil and oregano. I love adding this to Italian dressing!
Storing Your Seasoning Salt
Store seasoned salt in a labeled spice jar in a cool, dry cupboard for up to 6 months. Keep it away from moisture so it stays loose and fresh. If it clumps, give it a shake or break it up with a spoon.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper fine grind
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together well.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Has anyone tried this on popcorn? Would adding fine Parmesan be a good or bad idea?
I bet it would be great on popcorn! If using Parmesan I recommend using grated Parmesan.
I absolutely love this blend! I use it mainly for French fries and chicken salad. It’s great on eggs too. Thanks Holly for all of your recipes ❤️
Delicious! That sounds like the perfect way to use this seasoned salt.
This is the best and simplest recipe for French fries! With the bonus of seasoned salt recipe! Thank you very much! I would recommend to get an extra large size of baking sheet for four potatoes.
was preparing a recipe that called for seasoned salt. I am so happy Holly that I found your recipe/ how to site.
I have made several of your mixes now and they are all 5 Star!
Do you use Kosher salt or table salt?
I use table salt.
awesome tips and gonna definitely make that diy salt seasoning!
Hi! Should I use iodized salt or Kosher salt?
For this dish we use iodized salt. I hope you enjoy it, Sarah!
I do not like garlic – is there another seasoning I can substitute for garlic?
Hi Nancy, you can omit the garlic powder altogether if you don’t like garlic!
Has anyone used this? Is this close to Lawry’s seasoning salt?
Hi Angela, yes this can be used as a substitute to any store bought seasoning salt. Enjoy!
Last 2 batches I made I gave to friends who had tried it at my table and loved it. I do cut back on the salt a bit and I have used smoked paprika. So glad I found your recipe.
Thanks for answering my question, I have smoked paprika on hand.
Love this recipe as given. I use it very frequently. I grind all the ingredients together using an old burr grinder on the finest (espresso) setting. Works like a charm, producing a soft, fine and easily sprinkled result.
That’s a great idea, Jim! Thanks for sharing.
I never ever use salt in any food I am cooking. As a matter of fact I do not have any salt in my pantry ever. Will the lack of salt alter the flavor of this recipe and how much?
Hi Clara, the base of this recipe is salt so omitting it will change the flavor quite significantly. I have not tried this recipe with a salt substitute (you can usually find this at your local grocery store) but would love to hear how it turns out if you try this recipe with it!
Just made this bc it was called for in the chicken salad recipe. So easy & so good. I had no idea I could make my own season salt so simply. Thank you!
You’re welcome Minda!
Use this all the time and really like it on my fries. Thank you for the recipe!
You’re so very welcome Terry! Great idea for fries!!
I love making my own seasoning mixes and this one looks great!
I added some celery salt, cayenne and Italian seasoning….perfect.
Great flavor. I’ll make my own seasoned salt from now on!! Thanks for sharing.
I was just wondering. What’s the purpose of adding sugar to the seasoning salt? Won’t it make the dish you are cooking, slightly sweet?
The amount of sugar is very small so it doesn’t sweeten the dish.
Right, but what’s the purpose?
It helps provide a well rounded flavor profile. If you prefer, you can leave it out.
If all of these recipes are from the same person, I am amazed. They are absolutely mind boggling. I will make most of them and keep them in the refrigerator in the garage. Again, I am really impressed. Thanks again — Tom Clark
Thanks Tom! I am so glad you have found some recipes to try! Keep checking back for more yummy recipes!
can i use brown sugar instead of white sugar?
You can, but it will change the flavor profile for the seasoned salt. I would love to hear how you like it!