Seasoned Salt Question

Jan, morning and welcome to the forum.....  Seasoned salt.... Garlic salt for example.... most folks use garlic powder and Kosher salt separately to control the salt content in their seasoning of food.... the same can be said when using onion, cayenne, etc for flavor..  Salt is such a predominant part of "off the shelf" seasoned salt it is difficult to get a flavor profile without being too salty.....

Mixing spices and herbs together, for a flavor that compliments your tastes and the food to be seasoned, is the beginning of seasoned salt without the salt.....  You can grind the mix with a mortar and pestle or a blade coffee grinder for a finer texture and add to food, then add salt and you are in business... 

For salmon, my spice mix is garlic, onion, white pepper, dill and salt to taste....  for pork I will mix garlic, onion, cumin, chili's (chipotle, anaheim, new mexico, thai) salt and black pepper....   I guess they are authentic and somewhat original.... but I learn from other folks here for seasoning selections... 

Hope that answers our question...    Dave

Seasoned Salt

2-4 tablespoons granulated salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
2 tablespoons dried sweet basil
1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 tablespoon ground celery seed
5 tablespoons sweet paprika

Combine in food processor and pulse until well-blended.


~Martin

Buying "seasoned salt" in the U.S. is a crap shoot because there are so many brands available.

In many of them, salt and celery seed are flavors that seem to come through.

Martin's recipe looks like a great place to start.

Good luck and good smoking.

I do not purchase "seasoned " Salt due to the content of salt in it, I mix my own to control Chloride intake and control HBP.(high blood pressure). The shelf brands of anything ,has too much salt.

The same goes for "Chili Powder"  , the commercial brands contain way too much Salt , so I use "Pure " ground chiles... and add as I want.

Have fun and...