Spiced Salt with Pepper (Printable View)

A quick and flavorful salt and pepper blend enhancing meats and veggies with subtle heat.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1/4 cup fine sea salt

02 - 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

05 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

06 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)

01 - In a small bowl, combine sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and dried thyme if using.

02 - Thoroughly mix all ingredients until uniformly distributed.

03 - Transfer the seasoning mix to an airtight container or spice jar.

04 - Store in a cool, dry location for up to 6 months; apply as desired on meats, roasted vegetables, eggs, or snacks.

01 -

It transforms the most ordinary ingredients—roasted carrots, scrambled eggs, grilled chicken—into something that tastes like you actually know what you're doing in the kitchen.
Once you make it, you'll realize store-bought seasoning blends were doing you a disservice, and you'll never go back.
Five minutes of mixing gives you weeks of meals that taste thoughtfully seasoned instead of generically salted.

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The moment you make your first batch, resist the urge to add everything at once—paprika especially can take over the blend if you're not watching, and it's easier to add more than to fix a mistake.
Store this away from light and heat; I learned the hard way that paprika fades fast when it sits by a sunny window, and suddenly your beautiful blend looks dull and tastes muted.

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If you're making this for grilling, toast the spices lightly in a dry pan before mixing—just until fragrant—and the flavors will become even more pronounced and complex.
Keep a shaker jar in addition to your storage container; fill the shaker from the main batch so the blend stays protected from moisture and stays fresh longer than the moment it's opened.