This all purpose seasoning blend is one you’ve got to add to your spice cabinet! It’s the perfect way to season so many entrees and side dishes – with a vibrant, but neutral flavoring you’re going to love.
This all purpose seasoning perfectly blended, with a balanced touch for meats, seafood, veggies and more.
You can do better than a few cracks of salt and pepper for dinner! With this easy all purpose seasoning blend, you’ll have a delicious, customized seasoning on hand at all times.
I love making my own homemade seasoning blends! I’ve shared many of them with you over the years, with the hope that they make your life easier and allow you to customize as needed.
This all purpose seasoning is the perfect enhancement for so many entrees and appetizers like meats, soups, dips and more. Add it to baked chicken, add it to your favorite dips, add it anywhere you want a little extra oomph.
This is a savory, balanced all purpose seasoning blend. I love that it doesn’t belong in any particular category, it’s just generally useful and feels like your own version of a house blend from a restaurant.
The vibrant addition of oregano and parsley help balance the garlic and onion, too. There’s the slightest hint of spice with the chili pepper – not enough to make anyone sweat, just a little heat for interest.
This beautiful seasoning blend will work for many of your favorite entrees, side dishes and appetizers. Add it to fish, chicken, beef, and more!
Why You’ll Love this All Purpose Seasoning
- Less Expensive than Store Bought
- Easy to Customize
- Stores Well
- Flexible for so Many Dishes!
All Purpose Seasoning Ingredients and Substitutions
- Garlic Powder – Not Garlic Salt, as that’s an entirely different ingredient and would make your spice blend too salty.
- Onion Powder – Not onion salt – just the powder!
- Ground Black Pepper – fresh ground or finely ground pepper, the choice is yours.
- Salt – choose your favorite. Sometimes I do a cracked sea salt, and sometimes we just use a traditional table salt.
- Chili Pepper – Or cayenne pepper. Add more or less to your taste!
- Oregano – For a fragrant Mediterranean touch.
- Parsley – For a pretty pop of green flavor and color in this blend!
Variations
- Add red pepper flakes for an extra layer of heat.
- Add a teaspoon of rosemary, basil, or sage for more herbal touches.
- Eliminate salt if you’d like to customize the sodium in your dishes.
- Add a little sugar (up to one teaspoon) to this blend for a sweet and salty balance.
How to Make this All Purpose Seasoning Blend
- Combine
- Store
Tools to Use
- Mixing Bowl
- Food Processor (only if you’d like a fine, powdery texture)
- Small Funnel – to transfer into a jar
- Storage Jars
- Labels
Tips
- Adjust ingredient amounts to your taste.
- Fill small, lidded glass jars.
- Or, try a pretty salt cellar to leave out on your countertop if this seasoning is something you use frequently in your kitchen.
- For a fine powder (more like the traditional store bought seasoning packets), combine in a small food processor.
- To double or triple this recipe, simply use the 1x2x3x tab in the printable recipe card.
- Make sure to add a label with the contents and the date.
- Homemade seasoning blends make a great gift for neighbors and friends!
Frequently Asked Questions
Spices generally come from natural sources like fruit, bark, stems, roots, seeds and even flowers themselves. Herbs are the actual leaves of herb plants, like basil, mint, rosemary and more!
They are similar, but not quite the same. This homemade all purpose seasoning features touches of herbs alongside the spices that are featured in traditional seasoned salt.
Make Ahead
- This recipe is great for making ahead of time to have on hand! Use a small funnel to transfer into a small jar with a lid.
- Label and date.
Serving Suggestions
How to Store
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature, in a dark space like your pantry or spice cabinet for the longest lasting spices. Generally you can store seasoning blends like this one for six months!
Find a similar glass jar with gold lid pictured in these photos here, and find a similar wooden salt cellar here.
Dietary Considerations
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Nut Free
- Vegan
- Keto Friendly
More Seasoning Blends
All Purpose Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Chili Pepper Or cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon Parsley dried
Instructions
- Combine ingredients.
- Store in an airtight container.
Julie’s Tips
- Adjust ingredient amounts to your taste.
- Fill small, lidded glass jars.
- Or, try a pretty salt cellar to leave out on your countertop if this seasoning is something you use frequently in your kitchen.
- For a fine powder (more like the traditional store bought seasoning packets), combine in a small food processor.
- Make sure to add a label with the contents and the date.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature, in a dark space like your pantry or spice cabinet for the longest lasting spices.
- Generally you can store seasoning blends like this one for six months!
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
