Seasoning salt is one of those seasoning blends that you can use for just about anything. I usually keep a pint or quart sized mason jar of this homemade seasoning blend in my spice cabinet. It’s easy to add to soups and stews, chicken or beef dishes, and even adds a little flavor to eggs and breakfast foods.
It’s aptly named because it’s literally a mixture of salt (I use Himalayan salt) and spices. It takes about a minute to make (two if you have a toddler helping you). Plus, it combines many common spices, so it cuts down on the time it takes to season your recipe.
My History with Seasoned Salt
It’s hard to even write this now, but in college, Lawry’s Seasoned Salt was the only seasoning I could get my hands on. I used it to make ramen noodles taste better (more creepy) when I cooked them in the microwave (creepy, if that’s even possible). The grocery store version has a lot of ingredients I try to avoid now!
Instead of mineral-rich sea salt, this blend is made with table salt. It also has anti-caking agents like GMO cornstarch and tricalcium phosphate. And while some seasoned salt blends boast “no MSG added” on their labels, they’re actually hiding a sneaky secret. Flip over the label and read the fine print, and you’ll find that the product contains monosodium glutamate, a naturally occurring ingredient in mysterious “spice.”
Luckily, my taste buds and food choices have matured quite a bit, and I now use upgraded versions of store-bought seasoned salt and a variety of much healthier recipes!
How to make seasoned salt
This salt uses the natural flavors of healthy spices and doesn’t require any weird mystery ingredients! It has a flavor profile similar to taco seasoning, but without the cumin. I like the universal flavor that goes with a variety of dishes, but you can customize it to your own taste.
If you want to add a bacon flavor instead of regular paprika, try smoked paprika. Some recipes add turmeric to give it a yellow color and anti-inflammatory properties. If you like it spicy, add a little cayenne pepper.
This recipe is as simple as adding the spices and stirring. This is a great recipe to make with kids, as stirring is a kitchen specialty for them.
Homemade Seasoned Salt
Today I am sharing my own version of seasoned salt to reminisce about my bad food choices from college and celebrate my love of real food today. After all, as Erma Bombeck said,
“If you bring one spice into your home, you have it forever. Women don’t throw away spices. Egyptians were buried with spices. I know which spices I’m going to take with me when I go.”
Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe
Homemade seasoned salt combines spices and salt to create a versatile, easy-to-use seasoning that’s perfect for almost any dish.
Nutritional Information
Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe
Serving Size (0.5 teaspoon)
calorie 9
Calories from fat 2
% Daily Value*
province 0.2g0%
Saturated fat 0.04g0%
0.1g polyunsaturated fat
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g
sodium 719mg31%
potassium 49mg1%
carbohydrate 2g1%
1g of fiber4%
0.1g sugar0%
protein 0.4g1%
Vitamin A 305IU6%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
calcium 12mg1%
steel 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Intake is based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
You can increase or decrease the quantities in this recipe to make more or less.
How to use seasoned salt
Looking for more ways to use your homemade seasoning salt? It adds great flavor to a variety of meat, vegetable, and grain dishes. Here are some ideas for foods you can use your salt in!
You can also find all of my custom spice blends here, including my ranch dressing mix and Cajun seasoning.
What’s your favorite way to use seasoned salt? Let us know in the comments!
