Add a dash of easy, homemade Seasoned Salt to just about anything to give it a boost of savory flavor. No thickeners or sugar!
“Vastly superior to store-bought, and it’s so easy to make!”
File my homemade Seasoned Salt recipe under the “things you didn’t know you needed until you had them” category.
Other contenders include electrolyte powder (where has this been all my life?), plant support sticks (no more droopy plants!), and black marker packs (game changer for my black marker-obsessed little artists).
This 4-ingredient recipe can be made in less than a minute using everyday ingredients, and adds a boost of flavor to any savory dish. I keep a spice shaker filled with it next to my cooking oils and most-used seasonings to shake right into the pot or pan.
Healthier Alternative to Lawry’s
A few years ago, when I was making my umpteenth batch of Chex Mix during the holidays, I realized we were out of Lawry’s so I looked up the ingredients online, snagged the individual seasonings from the spice cupboard, and mixed them all together.
Minus sugar, corn starch, and tricalcium phosphate – all key ingredients in Lawry’s blend, which I happened to be out of at the time.
(That’s a joke.)
The homemade seasoned salt turned out so well that I formulated a large batch recipe that I’m thrilled to share with you. It’s so good and easy to whip up!
4 Ingredients Needed
Like I said Lawry’s Seasoned Salt contains unnecessary (imo) ingredients including sugar, thickeners, and anti-caking agents. For my homemade seasoned salt recipe, all you’ll need is:
- Kosher salt
- Paprika
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
Each delicious on their own, but extraordinary once combined. This homemade seasoned salt adds tons of flavor to dishes without extra calories, fat, or effort, really. Mix up a batch then season away for days.
10 Ways to Use Gluten Free Seasoned Salt
While these 10 foods are complimented perfectly by homemade seasoned salt, there’s no limit to what you can add it to. But first, try it on…
- Hard boiled eggs – slice, season, eat.
- Meat – season chicken, pork, steak, salmon, or shrimp then grill or saute away.
- Guacamole – mash together ripe avocado, seasoned salt, and lime juice then devour.
- Vegetables – add a dash to vegetables before roasting with extra virgin olive oil.
- Salads – sprinkle seasoned salt on top of greens then dress with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
- Popcorn – spritz with a little extra virgin olive oil then sprinkle on seasoned salt. Crazy addicting.
- Burgers – season ground beef with the blend then add a dash of Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
- Sweet Potato Fries – a family favorite! Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over sliced sweet potatoes then toss with seasoned salt and roast for 15-25 minutes at 425.
- Soups – a dash or 20 added to Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup? DIVINE.
- Mushrooms – saute sliced mushrooms in olive oil until the liquid has evaporated then season and continue to cook until golden brown.
Use Seasoned Salt in this Recipe
How to Make Homemade Seasoned Salt
This seasoned salt recipe is so self-explanatory that I can’t believe I’m showing you step-by-step photos, but here we are!
To a small bowl add kosher salt, paprika (regular, not smoked), garlic powder, and onion powder.
Then, stir it up!
Transfer the seasoned salt into a bowl or shaker then start adding a boost of flavor to everything you cook!
Recipe Tip
Use Homemade Seasoned Salt in the same quantity you would regular salt, since the majority of the seasoning is salt.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl then stir with a fork or whisk.
- Store in an airtight container or shaker.
Notes
- Use seasoned salt as heavy handed or sparingly as you would regular salt — remember the majority is still salt, just with a little extra oomph!
Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only. Please read our full nutrition information disclaimer.
YAY!! Thank you! I’m trying really hard to go processed food/sugar free and my DH LOVES Lawrys and Cookies on EVERYTHING! I’m going to try this. Love your recipes!
Good for you!! Glad to have been of some help. :)
Are you using regular table salt? Might be worth substituting Pink Himalayan Salt instead. 84 trace minerals/elements, less refined, less sodium per serving, and no chemicals/bleach/synthetic iodine/anti-caking agents.
Yep, you could definitely do that! I just didn’t want to grind 5 Tablespoons worth of it from my grinder! ;)
This is one of those things that I never thought to make at home until reading this. Now I feel silly for not realizing it. I’ve got everything and making a batch tonight! TY for the idea. :)
I don’t like garlic salt, could you replace garlic with black pepper and if so how much pepper? Nice to keep this on the shelf and naturally available.
If you removed the garlic powder I’d decrease the amount of salt to 5 Tablespoons, then if you wanted to make it more of an “all-purpose” seasoning and add pepper, I’d start with 2-3 teaspoons then add more depending on how peppery you’d like the mix to be!
“Natural flavors” are sworn enemies of this celiac! I’ve gotten burned way too many times. Great recipe, Kristin!
I have all these things in my kitchen right now. Definitely making this tonight :) Thanks for sharing this brilliant idea!
Where did you get that tray for all of your seasonings and oils? Been looking for something similar! Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try it!
I’d been looking forever too – I needed something long and flat and everything had sloped sides. Found this tray at IKEA!
Right about now, I’m wishing we didn’t still have 3/4 of a Costco size container of Lowry’s in our pantry. Definitely pinning for later!
Another brilliant idea!!!
Yes yes yes!!! I could use this for so many things! Thank you for the recipe:)
Wow – when you say, “stir to combine,” can you explain that in more detail? I’m a little cloudy on the details ;) Seriously though – one of those things that you never think you’ll need a recipe for, until you do, and you wonder what the heck…
Hehehehe ;) Yes, I hope you’ll try it – we hardly use regular salt at all anymore!
This looks great! Random (and probably unexpected :) ) question for your- where did you buy your measuring spoons and wooden bowl? I love them!
I need to know where you got your measuring spoons, too! They’re so pretty!
Ben got them for me for Christmas at Nordstrom’s!
Thanks! The measuring spoons are from Nordstroms and the bowls are from Target!
Natural flavors… we may never actual know what you are….saving this to share with clients and make myself!
I know…ugh! Thanks for the support, Kelli!