What Is Seasoned salt and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with seasoned salt? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it, plus 249 recipes to put it to work.

What is seasoned salt?

Seasoned salt is not really a type of salt. It is plain salt premixed with dried savory spices, usually paprika, garlic, onion and a touch of sugar, so a single shake seasons and flavors at the same time. The original, Lawry's, has been on diner tables since 1938.

That makes it a flavor base, not a finishing salt. Reach for it when you want an easy savory hit with no measuring: on popcorn and burgers, tossed with Green Beans with Red Potatoes, or rubbed into meat before the grill, the way it seasons a Barbecued Beef Brisket.

Because it is mostly salt, treat it as the salt for that dish rather than an extra. Shake it over food you have already salted and you double the sodium without meaning to.

It is also not a one-to-one stand-in for plain salt. It brings color and a garlicky, mildly peppery flavor you may not want in delicate baking or a dish that already has its own spicing.

Blends vary by brand, so taste before you trust the amount. You can mix your own too: fine salt cut with paprika, onion and garlic powder, black pepper and a pinch of sugar.

For when and how to salt food, storing it and cutting back on sodium, see salt.

Nutrition

Quick facts

Where to find seasoned salt: Seasoned salt is usually found in the condiments section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: Seasoned salt is a member of the Spices and Herbs US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese

经验丰富的盐

British (UK) term

Seasoned salt

en français

sel assaisonné

en español

sal sazonada

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Recipes using seasoned salt

There are 249 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Crisp Cucumber Salsa

wow! tangy and so good!

Very Creamy Corn Chowder

Creamy corn chowder with bacon, green pepper and a milk-based roux. Mixes fresh corn with creamed corn for sweet richness in 30 minutes flat. Weeknight-ready.

Harvest Party Mix

This party mix is perfect for the holiday season or whenever you have company. It is subtly spiced with pops of sweetness from the raisins and combines corn, rice, and wheat boxed cereals for a flavor and texture combination that will surely be a hit at any gathering.

Burgundy Burgers

Burgundy burgers stretch ground beef with red wine, onion, and Worcestershire for juicy, deeply flavored patties grilled or broiled to order. A 20-minute upgrade on the basic backyard burger.

Roasted Root Salad With Carrot Vinaigrette (Thanksgiving)

Thanksgiving comes to mind! Healthy and interesting recipe. From my MIL's recipes but I think she got this from her SIL! This could be a salad or a side dish and could be made a day ahead and brought to room temperature before serving.

Guacamole Omelette

A double delicious breakfast that combines both omelet and guacamole. It's easy to make, very tasty and gives you enough nutrients to start up your new day.

Nutty Coleslaw

Celery and peanuts not only added some nice crunch, but also gave the salad some delicious tang and nuttiness. Very easy to prepare, for the best result, put it in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight to allow the flavor to combine. Tasty and refreshing!

Pork Ribs Roast Crockpot

Slow roasted (in a slow cooker) pork ribs in golden mushroom soup.

A Better Chili Seasoning Mix

A seasoning mix good for beans or make a tasty chili or use as a taco seasoning mix. Leave out the salt and you have a no-salt chili seasoning mix!

Cajun Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

These delicious and nutritious toasted cajun pumpkin seeds are a great snack. They taste good, and are also good for you.

Mustard Fried Caribou

Mustard fried caribou steaks coated in Dijon and horseradish, then pan-seared to medium rare. A quick wild game recipe with bold, peppery crust and juicy pink center.

Dutch Pea Soup

Dutch pea soup (snert): slow-cooked split peas with ham, leek, celery, and carrot. The hearty winter soup that gets thicker and better overnight in the fridge.

Lemon Barbeque Meatloaf

The whole family loved this recipe! The second time I made it I substituted some of the ketchup with chili sauce with no noticeable difference.

Cheesy Tuna Rice Muffins

Tuna and olives match beautifully in this cheesy baked savory muffin that's served with a tangy butter sauce.

Cold German-Style Potato Salad

While this cold salad has some elements of a traditional warm German potato salad, it is totally Americanized to suit my family's tastes. Great with grilled burgers, dogs, meats and poultry.

Phyllo Chicken Pot Pie

An excellent way to use up leftover chicken or turkey meat. The recipe uses phyllo instead of a carb-dense and high-fat pie crust, which significantly reduces the amount of calories.

Baked Zucchini Quiche

Delicious!!! My neighbors and I make this all the time!!! An easy to make Bisquick quiche.

Good As Gold Chicken (Like Kfc's & Boston's)

If you're family loves chicken, they will simply enjoy eating this scrumptious dish!

Lawry's Mexican Lasagna

Layers of seasoned ground beef, corn tortillas, ricotta cheese, and melted Monterey Jack create this Tex-Mex spin on lasagna. Comfort food mashup that feeds a crowd.

Favourite Crock Pot Hamburger Soup

An easy and tasty soup. It's hearty and delicious enough to make everyone feel happy, serve it with some bread to complete the meal.

Beef Baked in a Barrel

Showstopping ground beef flambeed with brandy, mixed with pineapple and mandarin oranges, then baked inside hollowed-out pineapple shells. A retro dinner party centerpiece that earns its 5-star rating.

Dorothy Flatman's Beans & Ham ( Revised

A set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipe with dried pinto beans, diced ham, carrots, celery, and a double-bouillon broth. Eight hours on low gives you thick, smoky, soul-warming beans.

Country Beef Loaf

A hearty free-form meatloaf packed with sauteed mushrooms, carrots, celery, and onions, seasoned with fines herbes and soy sauce. Baked crusty-brown on a sheet pan. Serves 4 to 6.

East-West Stir Fry

Thinly sliced flank steak wok-seared with oyster sauce and Chinese wine, piled over wilted bok choy. Just 7 ingredients for a fast, flavorful fusion dinner.

Jalapeño Smoked Beer Can Chicken

Jalapeno basted beer can chicken. Grilled and smoked to perfection, juicy and moist barbecued chicken.

Smoky Beef & Black Eyed Peas

Slow cooker beef chuck roast simmered all day with black-eyed peas, carrots and green chiles, finished with a hit of hickory liquid smoke. Set it and forget it for 9 to 10 hours.

Mexican Lasagna- Altered

Mexican lasagna layers seasoned ground beef, refried beans, salsa, and a Monterey Jack-cheddar blend between lasagna noodles, finished with a sour cream and olive topping. Big-batch, freezer-friendly weeknight dinner.

Perfect Pot Roast

Classic pot roast rubbed with seasoned salt, onion powder, and garlic, then browned and braised low and slow with onion, green pepper, bay leaves, and thyme. Pan juices thicken into rich gravy.

Party Mix #2

Classic Chex party mix with mixed cereal, pretzel sticks, and salted nuts baked in melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt. The original addictive holiday snack mix.

Bean'N' Burger Pockets

Sloppy joe meets three-bean chili, stuffed into pita pockets with melted cheddar. Ground beef simmered with tomatoes, herbs, and brown sugar for a thick, scoopable filling.

Snack Mixes

One base recipe, five crunchy flavor combos: Tropical, Barbecue, Hot & Spicy, Herbed Pecan, and Curry. Baked cereal snack mix for parties, game day, or straight-from-the-oven snacking.

Eggplant & Cheddar Omelet

Eggplant and cheddar omelet filled with sauteed eggplant cubes in tomato sauce. A hearty, savory breakfast or brunch omelet with Mediterranean flair.

Cucumber Rounds

Creamy cucumber rounds with herb cream cheese on multigrain bread make the cutest finger food for tea parties, showers, and garden gatherings. Ready in just 30 minutes with 6 simple ingredients.

Fruited Cheese Log

Fruited cheese log of Monterey Jack and cream cheese blended with dried apricots, dates, raisins, and sherry, rolled in walnuts. The holiday appetizer plate centerpiece.

Chicken& Vegetables with Gravy

Whole chicken slow-cooked on a bed of potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery with basil and seasoned salt. The cooking liquid turns into a savory thyme and soy sauce gravy.

Rice & Turkey Quiche

Crustless rice and turkey quiche with tomato, green pepper, basil, and reduced-fat cheddar. Uses egg substitute and skim milk for a lighter take on quiche. Great for using leftover turkey and rice.

La Jolla Salad

La Jolla salad is a California coast composed plate: mixed greens, crab-filled radicchio cups, grilled shrimp, and fresh papaya, dressed with a sharp lime-dill vinaigrette built on egg yolk.

Singapore Spicy Noodes

Singapore-style spicy peanut noodles toss linguine and shredded red cabbage in a chunky peanut butter sauce with ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pantry-friendly weeknight noodle dish.

Chazz’s Famous Jumbo Shrimp

This recipe is so easy and onderful to make just watch how fast you can whip it up when your hungry. first i season my shrimp and cook them, then i serve it well wit a crisp salad and ice old beverage

Cheesy Potato Skins

Crispy deep-fried potato skins loaded with melted cheddar, crispy bacon, and all your favorite toppings. These restaurant-style appetizers are worth the effort for game day or parties.

Scallops & Mushrooms Brochette

Broiled scallop and mushroom skewers marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, bay leaf, and coriander seeds. A simple seafood brochette served with tartar sauce.

Creamy Carrot Cheddar Soup

Creamy carrot cheddar soup uses canned cream of cheddar, chicken broth, milk, and a quick roux for a 30-minute weeknight bowl. Sweet carrot, savory cheese, paprika, and Worcestershire give it depth.

Garden Spaghetti Salad

Broken spaghetti twirls through a sesame-poppy seed dressing with crisp cucumbers and red onions for a pasta salad that feeds a crowd.

Chicken Breasts with Rice

Microwave chicken breasts over rice with dried beef, celery, onion, pine nuts, and parsley. A one-casserole dinner cooked entirely in the microwave in about 20 minutes.

Favorite Pot Roast

Slow cooker pot roast with beef chuck rubbed in seasoned salt, paprika, and pepper. Set it and forget it for 8 to 10 hours until fork-tender. Just seven simple pantry ingredients.

Black Bean Soup#1

Rich black bean soup simmered with bacon, ham, brown rice, cumin, and garlic, then blended smooth and finished with sherry. A big-batch crowd pleaser.

Jerked Chicken

Jamaican-style jerk chicken marinated overnight in spicy seasonings and soy sauce, oven-baked, then dipped in a blended pimento-thyme sauce and baked again.

Jerked Chicken

Jamaican-style jerk chicken marinated overnight in spicy seasonings and soy sauce, oven-baked, then dipped in a blended pimento-thyme sauce and baked again.

Fish Fillets

Microwave fish fillets with curry powder, cayenne, lemon juice, and butter in under 5 minutes. A fast, no-fuss way to cook flaky, seasoned fish on a busy weeknight.

Favourite Pot Roast

Slow cooker pot roast rubbed with seasoned salt, paprika, and pepper, then braised in beef bouillon for 8-10 hours. Fork-tender, hands-off, and endlessly adaptable.

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