There is no shortage of pre-mixed seasoning blends in supermarket shelves. Many of them are very good--Tony Chachere's, Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic Seasonings, Emeril's line of seasonings, and others. Most of them share an ingredient that I don't like. At least not in my seasoning mix. It's salt. I think salt and seasoning should be controlled separately. Many of the supermarket blends have too much salt. We can fix this by making our own, which is easy enough. Here's one specifically made for seafood, but it will work on anything.
- 2 Tbs. granulated onion
- 1 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1 Tbs. black pepper
- 1 Tbs. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. white pepper
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 1/4 tsp. thyme
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 1/4 tsp. basil
- Pinch dry mustard
Mix the ingredients well in a jar with a tight lid.