Seasoned salt is one of those seasoning blends that can be used on almost anything. I usually keep a pint or even quart-size mason jar of this homemade seasoning mix in my spice cabinet. It easily goes in soups and stews<\/a>, on chicken or beef dishes, and even adds some kick to eggs and breakfast foods<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s aptly named because it\u2019s literally a mixture of salt (I use Himalayan salt<\/a>) and spices. It takes about a minute to make (two minutes if you let a toddler help you). Plus it shortens the time it takes to season recipes since it combines many common spices.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard for me to even type this now, but in college, Lawry\u2019s Seasoned Salt was the only seasoning I had on hand. I used it to make my ramen noodles palatable (cringe-if that\u2019s even possible) when I cooked them in the microwave<\/a> (double cringe). There are plenty of ingredients in the grocery store version that I now try to avoid!<\/p>\n Instead of mineral-rich sea salt, these blends are made with table salt. You\u2019ll also find GMO cornstarch and anti-caking agents like tricalcium phosphate. And although some seasoned salt blends boast \u201cno added MSG\u201d on their labels, they\u2019re actually hiding a sneaky secret. Flip it over to read the fine print and it says the product has naturally occurring monosodium glutamate <\/a>from the mystery \u201cspices.\u201d<\/p>\n Thankfully, my taste buds and meal choices have matured quite a bit. Now I use an upgraded version of store-bought seasoned salt and a wide array of much healthier recipes!<\/p>\n This salt uses natural flavors from healthy spices, no weird mystery ingredients required! It has a flavor profile similar to taco seasoning but without the cumin. I love the universal flavor that goes with a wide variety of dishes, though you can customize it to your liking.<\/p>\n Instead of regular paprika, try smoked paprika for more of a bacon flavor. Some recipes also call for turmeric which adds a nice yellow color and anti-inflammatory benefits. And if you like it spicy add a little cayenne pepper to the mix.<\/p>\n This recipe really is as simple as dumping and stirring the spices together. It\u2019s a great one to make with little kids since dumping and stirring are their kitchen specialties.<\/p>\n Today, I\u2019m sharing my homemade version of seasoned salt as a throwback to my poor food choices in college and to celebrate my love of real food today. After all, as Erma Bombeck said,<\/p>\n \u201cOnce you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices. The Egyptians were buried with their spices. I know which one I\u2019m taking with me when I go.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \tMy History With Seasoned Salt<\/h2>\n
How to Make Seasoned Salt<\/h2>\n
Homemade Seasoned Salt<\/h3>\n
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Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe<\/h2>\n