Best All Purpose Seasoning Salt

Name: Best All Purpose Seasoning Salt
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 5 tablespoons
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon garlic granules; ½ teaspoon onion flakes; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Servings
5 tablespoons
Course
Condiments, Others
Cuisine
American

Best All Purpose Seasoning Salt

Valerie Simpson

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This Best All Purpose Seasoning Salt is a balanced blend of kosher salt, ground black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic granules, onion flakes, and cayenne pepper, creating a versatile seasoning suitable for a wide range of dishes. It combines savory, smoky, and mildly spicy flavors that enhance meats, vegetables, and other foods before or after cooking. The coarse kosher salt base gives texture and control over seasoning.

Description

The seasoning salt blends coarse kosher salt with ground black pepper and smoked paprika, providing a smoky depth. Garlic granules and onion flakes add savory aromatics, while cayenne pepper contributes a mild heat. This combination offers a flexible seasoning that can be sprinkled on various dishes to enhance flavor without overpowering.

Mixing these ingredients is simple and the blend can be stored in airtight jars away from light and moisture for extended shelf life, typically 2 to 3 years. The use of kosher salt is recommended for its coarseness, but finely ground sea salt may be used if ground lightly. For finer grinding of pepper, a mortar and pestle are suggested. Additional spices or dried herbs like turmeric, mustard, celery seeds, cumin, coriander, or dried oregano and thyme can be added according to personal taste to customize this blend.

This versatile seasoning salt works well as a general seasoning on meats, vegetables, and other dishes and can be used both pre- and post-cooking. Its flexibility and shelf stability make it a practical staple for many kitchens.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 tablespoons kosher salt coarse
1 ½ teaspoons black pepper ground
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon garlic granules
½ teaspoon onion flakes
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or red chili powder or red chili flakes

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Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix.
Use as needed. Sprinkle on any dish before or after cooking.
Store in dry air-tight jars in a cool, dry, dark place. It'll keep for 2-3 year.

Notes

Use kosher salt for best texture; if substituting sea salt, grind lightly with a mortar and pestle.
Grind pepper finely using a mortar and pestle to blend evenly.
Choose granular garlic and onion flakes over superfine powders for better texture and flavor.
You can customize the blend by adding spices like turmeric, mustard, celery seeds, cumin, coriander, or dried herbs such as oregano and thyme.
Store the seasoning in airtight jars in a cool, dry, and dark place for 2 to 3 years.