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Homemade Seasoning Salt (sugar-free)

Published: Mar 16, 2020 · Modified: Dec 26, 2022 by Nicole B.

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5 minutes

Make your own sugar-free homemade seasoning salt with this simple recipe! This spice blend is fast and easy to make and tastes fantastic on chicken, vegetables, seafood and more.

For more homemade seasonings, also try this smoked paprika rub and this chili lime seasoning!

Homemade seasoning salt in a jar.
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Why make your own homemade seasoning salt?

  • If you make your own seasoning salt you know what’s in it. That way you can be sure that it’s not laden with anti-caking agents, sugar and other additives, as many store-bought products are.
  • You can adjust the amount of actual salt to your taste and dietary needs.
  • Making your own seasoning salt might save you money and allows you to customize based your own preferences.

Recipe ingredients:

You only need a few common ground herbs and spices for this seasoning salt:

  • salt
  • ground thyme
  • ground Hungarian paprika
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • ground marjoram
Salt, thyme, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and marjoram on a plate.

How to make it:

Make the salt simply by stirring all ingredients together in a glass jar.

Seasoning salt being stirred in a jar.

Frequently asked questions:

What can I do with seasoning salt?

This seasoning salt is fantastic on chicken, such as these roasted Cornish game hens. But, you can also use it on fish, vegetables, meat and more. You can also fill the salt into pretty glass jars and give as a homemade gift!

How much should I use?

I recommend to use 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons of seasoning salt per whole chicken.

How should I store it?

Store the seasoning salt in a dry, airtight container in the kitchen cabinet.

How long will it keep?

The seasoning salt will keep for about a year. After that, the ground herbs and spices will start to lose their flavor and even though the seasoning salt will never go bad, it will not be as flavorful.

What is the difference between seasoned salt and seasoning salt?

The terms seasoned salt and seasoning salt mean the same thing and are used interchangeably.

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Homemade seasoning salt in a jar.

Homemade Seasoning Salt (sugar-free)

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Easily make your own sugar-free seasoning salt in 5 minutes! Use it to season chicken and more.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories (estimated) 4 kcal

Equipment:

  • measuring spoons
  • glass jar with lid
  • spoon

Ingredients:
  

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika*
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground marjoram

Instructions:
 

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Keep the seasoning salt in a dry, airtight container in the kitchen cabinet for up to a year.

Notes:

*As always, I recommend to get the spices from a dedicated spice shop to ensure freshness and quality.

Nutrition Information (Estimated):

Calories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 0.9gProtein: 0.2gSodium: 148mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.3gCalcium: 4mg

Nutrition values provided on this website are generated from a nutrition database and are estimates only. The accuracy of the nutrition information for any recipe on this website is not guaranteed. Nutrition values can vary quite a lot depending on which brands are used.

Keywords: homemade seasoning salt, sugar-free seasoned salt, sugar-free seasonings

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Comments

  1. Lilli

    July 07, 2014 at 6:09 am

    What a great idea! I always want to make my own spice mix but never remember to actually get around to it. Yours looks so easy and yummy though I’ll give it a try!

    Reply
    • Nicole B.

      July 07, 2014 at 7:42 am

      Thank you so much, Lilli!

      Reply
  2. Pang

    July 03, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    This is brilliant, Nicole!!! I am obsessed with seasoning salt, too, otherwise, I would not have spent a fortune on lemon salt, wine salt, chocolate salt, truffle salt etc at William Sonoma not so long ago. (I could just choose one, but they are all so pretty and interesting).

    Next time when I need seasoning salt, I will come running back to this beautiful post of yours,

    Thank you & Happy 4th of July to you & your family :)

    Reply
    • Nicole B.

      July 04, 2014 at 9:02 am

      Thank you so much, Pang, you’re so sweet! You certainly piqued my interest with wine salt, I’d never heard of that but it sounds fantastic! Going to have to check that out. Happy 4th of July to you and yours as well! :)

      Reply

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