Name: Seasoned Salt Blend with Bay Leaves and Cloves
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 5 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon onion flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 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 savory flavor, and a touch of red pepper flakes brings the heat. Ground bay leaves and cloves, along with a pinch of nutmeg, add warm notes to our salt blend.

Before You Begin

Store the salt blend for up to six weeks.

Instructions

Grind bay leaves and cloves in spice grinder until finely ground. Combine bay leaf mixture, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, onion flakes, nutmeg, and pepper flakes in small bowl.

suggested uses

A rub for raw beef roasts and grilled steaks, chops, and fish.