When you think seasoning salt, most think Lawry's! Some say this is the only thing they use for lots when they need seasoning salt and that any other brand does not taste the same. I grew up on Lawry's and used it in my own kitchen for years, until I found a homemade recipe for my very own Seasoning Salt.
Ingredients: SALT, SUGAR, SPICES (INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC), ONION, CORNSTARCH, GARLIC, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, (prevents caking), NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (for coloring) Contains NO MSG
You might be thinking, "Why worry, it contains no MSG?" Well here is the deal. The Lawry's factory where this bottle was made, they probably didn't add any MSG to it, but the company that they bought their ingredients from, like the "Spices" which included BUT NOT LIMITED TO paprika, and turmeric (so you don't know what else in that right there), could have easily added MSG to it and the Lawry's bottle does not have to label what ingredients are the other ingredients, like Spices.
The other one I am going to hit on is the Natural Flavor. You need to check this video out that was on "60 Minutes". I was trying not to buy things that had Natural Flavors in it before, but WOW, really going to double check anything I do buy that I am not making myself! Check it out for your self:
Okay so did you get the one part that strawberry flavoring is for the anal glands of a beaver? MMMM how about some strawberry ice cream topping!
Here is the recipe I use for when I need Seasoning Salt and to me it is MUCH BETTER than Lawry's!
4 TBS fine sea salt
2 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp onion granules
1/2 tsp garlic granules
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Mix all the spices together and I store my in a mason jar-but any air tight container works
Makes about 1/3 cup (I will at least double my recipe at a time)
I use mine for a lot of things, grilling-steaks, chicken, pork chops etc, my potatoes, harsh browns, etc.
Ditch the plastic bottle junk and make some of your own! If you want good quality herbs and spices go to either:
Mountain Rose Herbs or Frontier Coop. Otherwise check out your local health food stores, for they will sell buy the weight and if you don't need that much or want to try a recipe out that is your best bet.
I'm so frustrated about the "natural flavoring' thing. We have two canned items that we still haven't given up: salsa and spaghetti sauce but those two little words sure make me leery and limit using them.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. There are always a few things that are hard to give up if you like what you got. Salsa I did find one at Costco in their frig section called Salsa Lisa (I have never been able to make good salsa) and it has in it: fresh tomatoes, tomatoes, water, fresh onions, lemon juice, vinegar, fresh jalapenos, garlic, salt, spices, parsley, cane sugar and citric acid. No Natural Flavoring or anything. Still not homemade but a least better then most.
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