This Steak Seasoning Recipe is your secret to achieving the most flavorful, juicy, and tender steak every time! Whether you’re grilling, pan searing, or broiling, this easy recipe will elevate your favorite cut in minutes.
Made with a handful of pantry staples, this blend adds bold, savory flavor and a beautifully crusty texture to the exterior of the meat. One bite, and you’ll be hooked!
I add a secret ingredient that takes this seasoning blend to the next level.
Store it in your pantry for quick, flavorful dinners, or share it as a thoughtful gift. Package it in a cute container and pair it with an apron or grilling tools for a unique gift basket idea.
Whether you’re baking, grilling, or cooking your steak on the stovetop, this homemade steak seasoning adds immense flavor.
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
I have grown to love making my own spice blends—and this easy steak seasoning is one of my absolute—favorites because we have total control over the ingredients.
No weird fillers or an over-abundance of sodium in store bought seasoning packets! Homemade seasoning blends are where it’s at.
It’s vibrant, colorful and full of incredibly fragrant spices. I know you’re going to love it!
Pair your steak with one of my delicious Side Dishes for Steak.
Shopping List
- Smoked Paprika
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Dill Weed
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Brown Sugar
How to Make Homemade Steak Seasoning
- Measure – Combine all your spices in a small bowl or jar.
- Mix – Stir until evenly blended.
- Store – Transfer the mix to an airtight container for easy use anytime!
Substitutions and Variations
- Smoked Paprika – I love smoky flavor that this type of papricka gives this seasoning blend, but you can use regular paprika if you prefer.
- Salt – Eliminate the salt if you’d rather add a little salted butter or a crack of sea salt to your steak as you cook!
- Make it Low Carb or Keto – Omit the brown sugar if you’re keeping things low carb or keto.
- Make it Low Sodium – Simply eliminate salt.
- Reduce the Spice – Afraid it’s too spicy? I promise it’s not—but if you’d like, feel free to leave the red pepper flakes out.
- Vary the Spices – I’m confident you’ll agree that this is the best steak seasoning, but the perk of blending your own is that you can have fun with it! Play around with other spices like Ancho Chile Pepper, Thyme, Ground Mustard, Cumin, and Cayenne.
Tools to Use
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Spoons
- Storage Containers (with airtight lids)
- Or Spice Jars
How to Use Steak Seasoning
I like to start with a 3/4 teaspoon of seasoning per pound of meat.
- Rub – This simple steak seasoning makes a great dry rub. Sprinkle each side of your meat evenly, and gently rub in the seasoning to completely coat all of your meat.
- Marinade – Making a marinade is another great way to incorporate this spice blend. Mix with olive oil and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
More Ways to Enjoy this Seasoning Blend
- Chicken
- Pork
- Fish
- Wings
- Turkey
- Add into Hamburger Patties
- Veggies
- Fries
- Tossed and Baked with Pretzels
Tips From My Test Kitchen
- After cooking steak, add a bit of butter, salt, and pepper into your skillet and sauté garlic and onions!
- Use freshly ground spices if possible for maximum flavor.
- Scaling up, down or substituting? You’ll love this printable Measurement Conversion Chart!
Serving Suggestions
How to Store
I store all my spices at room temperature in airtight containers, preferably labeled. No need to refrigerate! Your pantry or cupboard are perfect storage spots.
More Seasoning Blends
Steak Seasoning Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Dill
- 1 tablespoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Instructions
- Measure ingredients into a small mixing bowl.
- Combine all ingredients together.
- Scoop into storage jars.
- Label and date.
Julie’s Tips
Substitutions
- Smoked Paprika – I love the added flavor of smoked paprika, but you can use regular paprika if you prefer.
- Salt – Eliminate the salt if you’d rather add a little salted butter or a crack of sea salt to your steak as you cook!
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
THis is the perfect blend!!! Used it on our ribeyes last night, so delicious!
Thank you, Aimee! Glad you enjoyed it!
We’ve been doing a lot of grilling this summer so this will definitely come in handy! Such a great way to add flavor to the meat. Love that I have everything in my pantry to make it too.
This is so perfect right now since we’ve been grilling! I love that I can just make my own season now because yes, there’s always weird fillers or lots of sodium!
This recipe is so easy and I had all the ingredients on hand! I’ll be using it all summer long!
I LOVE homemade seasoning! This looks fantastic!