Soul food seasoning is a blend of spices and herbs used to season dishes in soul food cuisine. Soul food is a traditional African American culinary style that originated in the Southern United States. It is known for its rich and flavorful dishes that often incorporate a variety of spices to enhance taste.
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While there isn't a specific universal soul food seasoning, we made our own version called "Soul Dust". It's a blend of ingredients that are easily accessible at local grocery stores and commonly used in Southern cooking.
Ingredients
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- Coarse ground black pepper
- Granulated garlic
- Granulated onion
- Seasoned salt (e.g. Lawry's)
How to make soul food seasoning
- In a mixing bowl, combine equal parts of Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and black pepper. Mix them well to ensure an even distribution of flavors.
- Add one-half part of granulated garlic and one-half part of granulated onion to the salt and pepper mixture.
- Stir thoroughly to incorporate the garlic and onion evenly.
- Add one-fourth part of seasoned salt to the mixture. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Transfer the seasoning blend to an airtight container, such as a jar or a spice container, to preserve freshness.
Summary
Soul food seasoning spice blend can add a rich and flavorful profile to a variety of dishes, enhancing the essence of soul food cuisine. It's easy to make using ingredients that are accessible at most local grocery stores and commonly used in Southern cooking.
📖 Recipe
Soul Food Seasoning
Ingredients
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- ¼ cup coarse ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons granulated onion
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt e.g. Lawry's
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine equal parts of Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and black pepper. Mix them well to ensure an even distribution of flavors.
- Add one-half part of granulated garlic and one-half part of granulated onion to the salt and pepper mixture. Stir thoroughly to incorporate the garlic and onion evenly.
- Add one-fourth part of seasoned salt to the mixture. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Transfer the seasoning blend to an airtight container, such as a jar or a spice container, to preserve freshness.
Ard says
Where do the calories come from?
Krysten Wilkes & Marrekus Wilkes says
Hi! We use a built in nutrition calculator, and it shows the calories come from the black pepper, granulated onion, and granulated garlic.
Jazz says
This blend is now a staple in my kitchen. I already use these spices regularly but never thought to combine them for ease until finding your recipe. Thank you!