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All-Purpose Seasoned Salt Blend

By Nick Iverson

Published on December 12, 2013

Time

6 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1/3 cup

All-Purpose Seasoned Salt Blend

Ingredients

¼ cup kosher salt 1 tablespoon pepper 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 1 teaspoon onion flakes¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Before You Begin

Store the salt blend for up to six weeks.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
  2. suggested uses

  3. A rub for raw chicken or pork and sprinkled onto steamed vegetables or raw avocado, tomato, and cucumber.
All-Purpose Seasoned Salt Blend

All-Purpose Seasoned Salt Blend

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Time

6 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1/3 cup

Ingredients

¼ cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion flakes
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients

¼ cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion flakes
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients

¼ cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion flakes
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Why This Recipe Works

You can buy jars of seasoning blends at the grocery store, but they’re often dusty, harsh, and overly salty; we prefer to make our own. Salt and pepper are musts, and we chose kosher salt (for its larger grains) and freshly ground black pepper. Dried onion and garlic provide familiar flavor, and a touch of red pepper flakes brings the heat. As for versatility, we like it just as much as a seasoning for meats as we do on vegetables, salads, rice, and pasta.

Before You Begin

Store the salt blend for up to six weeks.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
  2. suggested uses

  3. A rub for raw chicken or pork and sprinkled onto steamed vegetables or raw avocado, tomato, and cucumber.

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