House Seasoning Blend: An All-Purpose Spice Mix

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This House Seasoning Blend is a homemade all-purpose seasoning recipe made from a few simple ingredients you may already have in your kitchen. It's the perfect combination of flavors that will make your dishes taste their best. Once you start using it, you won't want to be without it!

A glass shaker jar filled with House Seasoning Blend.

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What is House Seasoning Blend?

You're probably familiar with season salt found on your grocer's shelf. These are a simple blend of spices that make dishes tastier and easier to prepare. They can cut down on a list of recipe ingredients, which helps shorten food prep.

Our easy house seasoning blend is super simple and easy to make, yet proves to be a big help in the kitchen. This perfect seasoning enhances the natural flavors of foods without masking them. Plus, it's more economical than buying a pre-packaged container from the store.

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Now, how about a little southwestern cuisine? This Best Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe is great for any Mexican-flavored dish. You won't find any fillers here like you do in the store-bought brands-just lots of fresh flavor and a much healthier taco seasoning mix.

Ingredients

This is probably the easiest recipe on the blog and the one I use most often in my kitchen. I use it as everyday spices on foods, which I usually season with salt and pepper. Starting with my eggs in the morning, when I season meats, vegetables, seafood, and even popcorn! These particular ingredient proportions yield the best flavor in food.

A jar with seasoning layered into the jar.

¾ cup salt, table salt, kosher salt, or sea salt
¼ cup granulated garlic powder
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

See the recipe card below for specific ingredient amounts and their nutrition facts.

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients into a glass jar with a screw-on lid to make an airtight container.
Screw the lid on tightly and shake, shake, shake to blend all the seasonings.
Store in a cool, dry place in your pantry or spice cabinet.

A glass open container filled with House Seasoning Blend.

I started using this combination of salt, garlic granules, and red pepper when my children were young. My go-to dishes back then were made with lots of chicken and ground beef. I later discovered Paula Deen's house seasoning blend in one of her cookbooks. This gave me the idea to blend the three seasonings in a jar for quick and easy use.

I still get compliments when I use the all-purpose seasoning blend today. Try adding some to your burgers and chicken next time you grill. Simply delicious!

Note: Sea salt is from evaporated ocean water and salty lake water. Unlike table salt, which is refined and depleted of its minerals, sea salt contains beneficial ingredients that are not found in table salt.

Top Tip

Find a large shaker jar with holes in the lid to store this seasoning blend and keep it in your spice cabinet for easy access.

FAQ

Do you make your own house seasoning?

It's easy to make your own house seasoning with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Having the right proportions of ingredients is the key to seasoning food with the best flavor.

How long does house seasoning last?

You can store seasoning blends for up to a year in a cool, dry place.

Can you make your own seasoning blend?

Yes, you can create your own seasoning blend using your favorite mix of seasonings for any cuisine.

Want more homemade seasoning mixes? Give these easy blends a try.

Pairing

These dishes pair with our homemade house seasoning recipe.

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