Garlic Salt Seasoning Blend (Print Version)

A versatile mix combining garlic and salt to enhance meats, vegetables, popcorn, and more.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1/4 cup fine sea salt
02 - 2 tbsp garlic powder

→ Optional Enhancements

03 - 1 tsp onion powder
04 - 1/2 tsp dried parsley
05 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, mix the fine sea salt and garlic powder until uniform.
02 - Add onion powder, dried parsley, and ground black pepper if using, then whisk thoroughly to blend evenly.
03 - Transfer the mixture into an airtight jar or spice container for preservation.
04 - Keep the container in a cool, dry environment to maintain freshness for up to six months.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You'll never buy expensive pre-made seasoning blends again—this costs a fraction and tastes infinitely better
  • It transforms the simplest ingredients into restaurant-worthy flavors without any complicated techniques
  • Making it yourself means you control exactly what goes into your food, no additives or fillers
02 -
  • Uneven whisking will leave you with bites of pure garlic powder followed by bland salt—those few extra seconds of blending truly matter and completely change the experience
  • Moisture is the enemy of seasoning blends. Even a tiny amount of humidity will cause clumping and spoil the blend faster than you'd expect, so make absolutely sure your jar is airtight
  • Garlic granules can work instead of powder, but they'll create an uneven texture unless you pulse them briefly in a food processor first to break them down into powder consistency
03 -
  • If you find garlic powder clumps easily in humid climates, add a few grains of uncooked rice to the jar to absorb excess moisture, then remove before using—a trick that has saved many of my blends
  • Toast your spices gently in a dry pan for just 30 seconds before blending if you want to wake up their flavors even more, though this changes the texture slightly so it's entirely a preference call