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Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe

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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, on chicken or beef dishes, and even adds some kick 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 minutes if you let a toddler help you). Plus it shortens the time it takes to season recipes since it combines many common spices.

My History With Seasoned Salt

It’s hard for me to even type this now, but in college, Lawry’s Seasoned Salt was the only seasoning I had on hand. I used it to make my ramen noodles palatable (cringe-if that’s even possible) when I cooked them in the microwave (double cringe). There are plenty of ingredients in the grocery store version that I now try to avoid!

Instead of mineral-rich sea salt, these blends are made with table salt. You’ll also find GMO cornstarch and anti-caking agents like tricalcium phosphate. And although some seasoned salt blends boast “no added MSG” on their labels, they’re actually hiding a sneaky secret. Flip it over to read the fine print and it says the product has naturally occurring monosodium glutamate from the mystery “spices.”

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!

How to Make Seasoned Salt

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.

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.

This recipe really is as simple as dumping and stirring the spices together. It’s a great one to make with little kids since dumping and stirring are their kitchen specialties.

Homemade Seasoned Salt

Today, I’m 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,

“Once 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’m taking with me when I go.”

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Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe

Homemade seasoned salt combines spices and salt for a versatile and easy to use spice that's great with almost any dish.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Calories 9kcal
Author Katie Wells

Servings

80 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe
Amount Per Serving (0.5 tsp)
Calories 9 Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.2g0%
Saturated Fat 0.04g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g
Sodium 719mg31%
Potassium 49mg1%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0.1g0%
Protein 0.4g1%
Vitamin A 305IU6%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Adjust the quantities in this recipe up or down to make a larger or smaller amount.

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Ways to Use Seasoned Salt

Looking for more ways to use your homemade seasoned salt? It adds great flavor to a variety of meat, veggie, and grain dishes. Here are a few ideas of foods to use it on!

You can also check out all of my homemade spice blends here, like ranch dressing mix and Cajun seasoning.

What are your favorite ways to use seasoned salt? Leave a comment and let us know!

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Co-founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

Comments

5 responses to “Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe”

  1. Shana Avatar

    I’m excited to try the recipe, how many servings does it make. Thanks.

  2. Audrey Desousa Avatar
    Audrey Desousa

    Thank you so much for all you help .you have helped me in so many ways and open my mind to so many good things I’v learnt from you,

  3. Lisa Avatar

    I’ve loved all of your info from your site! Thanks for your work.

    Erma made me laugh. She really was a wise ol’ sage!

    (couldn’t resist!)

  4. Erin Avatar

    I’m so excited to have found your site! We’ve been battling the stomach flu in our house of six and a friend sent me the link to your natural first aid kit! It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for! 

    I’ve been learning so much from your site. My seven month old just weaned and I’m going to try the homemade formula recipe. I am really looking forward to using the meal plans! It will encourage us to try a few new things. Thank you for all you’re doing!

    1. Wellness Mama Avatar
      Wellness Mama

      You are so welcome! Thanks for reading and good luck with the homemade formula!

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