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This Homemade Seasoned Salt recipe lets you avoid additives and allergens, while elevating the flavor of any savory dish! It's easy to make, customizable, and adds a restaurant-flair to your home-cooked dishes.
When it comes to making flavorful, wholesome meal, I find myself turning to homemade spice blends.
From my famous chili seasoning, to classic taco seasoning, to this simple seasoned salt recipe, spice blends are the easiest (and cheapest) way to amp up the flavor of a dish.
And while you can find just about any seasoning blend, including seasoned salt, at any grocery store, homemade is the way to go! Not only is it a money-saver, but you get to be in charge of what goes into your seasonings--no MSG, cornstarch, or sugar in this seasoning salt blend!
A Few Things to note
- Endless Uses: Seasoned salt works as an all-purpose seasoning in any savory dish. Great for fries, chicken, soups, eggs, and so much more!
- Iodized vs. Kosher Salt: Use iodized salt to replicate the texture of classic seasoned salt and to blend well with the dried spices.
- Low-Sodium Option: For a salt-free version (like Mrs. Dash), omit or reduce the salt while keeping the flavor.
- Fresh Spices: Use spices less than 6 months old for optimal flavor.
- Storage Tip: Keep in a cool, dry place to preserve flavor and freshness.
How to Make Seasoned Salt
Seasoned salt is literally one of the easiest things you can make, but keep in mind you will find the full ingredient amounts and detailed instructions in the recipe card in the recipe card.
- Combine the salt with pepper, dried parsley, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl until everything is well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and store in a dark, cool place (like the spice cabinet or pantry) for up 6 months. It is safe to consume after 6 months, but the seasoning salt will not be as flavorful.
Seasoned Salt Variations
- Spicy: Add 2-3 teaspoons of cayenne pepper for some added kick to the seasoning.
- Smokey: Replace the paprika with smoked paprika.
- Savory Herb: Omit the chili powder and instead use 2-3 teaspoons each of ground rosemary and dried basil.
- Italian: Replace the chili powder with dried oregano.
How to Use Seasoned Salt
Seasoning salt can be used in place of salt in just about any savory dish to help enhance the natural flavors in the recipe. I love using it to season popcorn, French fries, meat, vegetables, and salads. Below are a few of my favorite suggestions for using this recipe for homemade season salt.
- Use seasoned salt to flavor the breading in Baked Chicken Tenders or Homemade Fish Sticks, for an incredible layer of flavor.
- Sprinkle seasoned salt over a whole chicken to make Instant Pot Whole Chicken or Homemade Rotisserie Chicken.
- Use in place of Cajun seasoning in recipes like Instant Pot Sausage and Potatoes and Mahi Mahi for a milder, flavorful result.
- Season a pot roast, pork roast, shrimp, or steak with seasoned salt prior to cooking to add a nice flavor profile to your meat.
- Replace salt with seasoning salt to impart flavor to roasted vegetables, in recipes like Roasted Broccoli or Roasted Brussels Sprouts.
- Give your potatoes more flavor by replacing the salt with homemade seasoned salt in recipes such as Roasted Red Potatoes, Baked Fries, or Air Fryer Potatoes.
- Use the seasoning salt blend to season a breakfast hash or scrambled eggs.
- My recipes for Broccoli Cheese Soup, Homemade Hamburger Helper, and Ham and Bean Soup all call for using seasoned salt, as it adds a layer of dimension to the final dishes.
More Homemade Spice Blends
- Fajita Seasoning
- Dairy-Free Ranch Seasoning
- Simple Jerk Seasoning
- Copycat Old Bay
- Adobo Seasoning
- Poultry Seasoning
If you tried this blend for Homemade Seasoned Salt, I would love for you to leave a comment and rating below.
Homemade Seasoned Salt
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup iodized salt
- ¼ cup garlic powder
- ¼ cup onion powder
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, fine-grain pepper, not coarse pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or large glass jar, combine ¼ cup salt with ¼ cup garlic powder, ¼ cup onion powder, 3 tablespoons paprika, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons dried parsley, and 1 tablespoon black pepper. Mix until the spices are well distributed through the salt.
- Transfer the salt mixture to an airtight container. Store in a cool, dark pantry for up to 6 months.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi Kristen! I am so sorry but this is probably THE worse tasting seasoned salt I've ever had. I wouldn't even call it seasoned salt as it doesn't taste anything like it. I almost gagged when I tried it and my mouth felt like it was on fire, way 2 hot (heat) 4 my liking. I dont ever recall seasoned salt having both paprika and chili powder, infact I used half of each of those from what u called for and it was horrible. I'm not sure what I did wrong as I followed the rest of the ingredients to a T except for those 2. Any insight would be appreciative. Thank u and again I apologize.
Hi Phelicia! I hate hearing you disliked this so much. Is there any chance you used Cayenne or smoked or chipotle chili powder or smoked paprika? I know chili powder is not in all recipes or blends of seasoned salt, but I have found that just a bit adds some dimension. But this should not be hot to the taste in any way.
Hey this looks great! I was looking at the nutritions for this and it says 2kcal. What is kcal?
Kcal actually means calories--it can be confusing. 😊
Thank you for the DIY Seasoned Salt recipe! I'll have to make this with me just being diagnosed with hypertension
You are so welcome Shannon! I am glad you found this substitute. Best of luck with you health and diet changes as well.
Can I use Oregano instead of Parsley?
Hi Sarah! I love adding oregano to just about everything, but it is a lot stronger than parsley. I would only suggest using 1-2 teaspoons of oregano.
Nice balanced seasoning for jojo potatoes!
So glad you enjoyed! It is great on so many things.
Just what I was looking for, but it's just me. Has anyone already done the math and made this in a smaller amount? I'm hoping so... 🙂
Hi Jenny! I would still make the full batch..you can store for months on a sealed container and use to flavor everything.
If I buy parsley flakes, is that okay to use in place of dried parsley? As you can see, I haven’t spent much time in the kitchen, and am trying to learn. I have all the other ingredients!
Hi Linda! Parsley Flakes is the same as dried parsley 🙂 And we all have to start somewhere! Kuddos to you!
My family used seasoned salt for everything until my mother was diagnosed with T2 diabetes, monthes go bt and it only JUST occured to me to look up a sodium free recipe for the seasoning. You're a God sent! This'll make it so much easier to keep my mother on her diet and our foods staying flavorful at the sane time!
I am SO happy to help you and your mom out! I live with a lot of dietary restrictions myself, so I know how much finding a recipe that works for your family can help out. Enjoy Noah!