This seasoned salt recipe exists because a recipe that I wanted to try, called for it and I didn’t like the idea of buying a ready made “blend”. I guess I’m just cheap frugal in that respect.

These ingredients go together in seconds and costs nothing (extra) since everything needed is already in your spice rack!!

1/4 cup kosher salt
4 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika if you have it)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (not salt)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder (not salt)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder (see note)

Mix everything and store in a small jar….couldn’t be simpler.

Note about the cayenne: If you are shy about spice/heat in your food, you might reduce the cayenne. I usually use 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne, when I make this, because of picky-picky husband’s timid palate.