re: #481 RealityBasedSteve

Since it seems like a quiet night here on the front, I thought I’d share my Dad’s recipe for seasoned salt. He probably cobbled it together from somebody else, but I really like it.

I’m giving the ‘Generic’ formula, if you make the parts Tablespoons, it make about enough to fill one of those small pizza cheese shakers (that’s what I keep it in). I’m probably going to get a batch of those shakers at the local restaurant supply house, fill them and give them as Christmas gifts.

2 part Kosher Salt
1 part Onion Powder
1 part Dry Mustard
1/4 part Cayenne Pepper
2 parts Paprika (Don’t use smoked, it’s too strong a taste IMHO)
1 part Garlic Powder
1/2 part Black Pepper
1/2 part Oregano finely crushed
1/2 part Thyme finely crushed
1/2 part Basil finely crushed
(or 1 1/2 parts mixed crushed Italian Herb Mix for the herbs)

I use this all the time when I cook, MUCH better than Tony C’s, or anything else I’ve tried.

Enjoy, and as Julia would have said.. Bon Appetit

RBS

Only bad thing about Tony Chacere’s (or most other seasoned salts, for that matter) is there’s too much salt, because salt’s cheap and plentiful and good herbs and spices are not cheap.