Seasoning Salt
Seasoning salt is an all-purpose blend built around table salt, rounded out with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a mix of dried herbs and spices — an everyday shortcut for adding balanced flavor to a dish without measuring out several jars.
Growing the Components
Garlic and onion, dried and ground, form the aromatic backbone of most seasoning salt blends and are easy to grow at home; paprika peppers add the characteristic reddish color and mild warmth.
Culinary Uses
Seasoning salt is a workhorse on grilled meats, roasted potatoes, popcorn, and scrambled eggs, delivering balanced savory flavor in a single shake. Because it already contains salt, be mindful of how much additional salt a recipe calls for separately.
Making your own seasoning salt lets you control sodium levels precisely — start with a base of coarse salt and add ground dried herbs and spices to taste.
