Loaded with smoky peppers, dried herbs, fragrant aromatics, and spices, this all-purpose seasoning blend is the perfect everyday seasoning for stews, stir-fries, roasting meats, vegetables, and more!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
Made with common spices you probably already have in your spice cupboard, this all purpose seasoning mix turns everyday spices into something exceptional. It's slightly spicy and smoky with herby back notes and sweetness from the garlic and onion.
This all purpose spice mix is the perfect addition to savory dishes like roasted meats. Plus, it's gluten free, and free of added sugar and preservatives, unlike your favorite brands from the store.
🧾 Ingredients Used
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- Peppers: Smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
- Herbs: Dried oregano and dried parsley.
- Aromatics: Garlic powder and onion powder.
- Other spices: Cumin and kosher salt.
🔪 How To Make This Recipe
Here's how to make this easy homemade spice blend.
- Add all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Mix together using a whisk or a small blender.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use as desired in your recipe.
🥫 Storage
To avoid clumping and to preserve the freshness of your all-purpose spice blend, store it in a sealed jar like a spice jar. Keep it in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight, like in your spice cabinet or pantry.
💭 Tips and Variations
- If you live in a humid area, add a silica gel packet to your spice jar to avoid clumping.
- Shake the jar well before using it to reintegrate all of the individual spices.
- Make a big batch of this spice mixture to share with friends and family.
- Use your favorite spices and herbs, like thyme, basil, celery seeds, coriander, etc., to make it your own.
- Substitute celery salt for kosher salt for another layer of aroma and flavor.
🍽️ What can I eat this recipe with?
This homemade seasoning mix will become your go-to spice blend to season different types of meat, like chicken, beef, pork, lamb, and more. It adds so much flavor to chicken thighs, catfish, salmon, or pork chops. It's also the perfect flavor for roasting broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, or your favorite vegetables!
👩🍳 Frequently asked questions
Although every all purpose seasoning recipe is slightly different, they usually try to create a balanced flavor using a blend of spices. I find that dried peppers (smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper), herbs (oregano and parsley), aromatics (dehydrated garlic and onion powder), cumin, and salt are the perfect blend to season any type of protein or vegetable.
Basically, yes. All-purpose seasoning mixes are blends of various ingredients that complement each other well. Most seasoned salt recipes have similar formulas as all purpose spice mixes and can usually be used interchangeably.
Yes! This all purpose seasoning is delicious on any type of protein, including fish. The smoky, spicy peppers add heat, while the parsley, oregano, garlic, and onion draw out the natural savoriness in cod or salmon. If you love cooking fish, you should make a batch of my homemade fish seasoning! It's similar to this all purpose blend but includes a few extra ingredients that make fish taste amazing every time.
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📖 Recipe
All Purpose Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1.5 tablespoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use as desired in your recipe.
Notes
- If you live in a humid area, add a silica gel packet to your spice jar to avoid clumping.
- Shake the jar well before using it to reintegrate all of the individual spices.
- Make a big batch of this spice mixture to share with friends and family.
- Substitute celery salt for kosher salt for another layer of aroma and flavor.
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