KFC Seasoning Recipe (copycat)
Servings: 0.5 cup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons black pepper, coarse ground
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 1 - 1 ½ tablespoons celery salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons dry thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons dry oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons dry basil
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder*
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3-4 tablespoons sweet paprika
Optional Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cayenne or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Measure all spices into a jar or container. Start with the lower quantities, mix together, taste and add more to taste.
- Whisk or shake up the spices to thoroughly combine. Add a label to the jar or container then store in a cool dark spot like the pantry.
Notes
- Customize: Feel free to add more or less of any ingredient. If you follow a sugar free diet, leave it out. Any spice or herb can be adjusted to suit your taste: saltier, more garlic, less pepper, etc. (See the post for more suggestions.)
- Salt free KFC Seasoning: If you follow a salt free or reduced sodium diet, skip the addition of salt and be sure to use onion powder and garlic powder not salt. For the celery salt, sub with celery seed instead of celery salt. Start with ~1 - 1 ½ teaspoons celery seed (as it's more concentrated than celery salt) and grind with with a mortar and pestle before adding.
- Storage: Store your KFC seasoning blend in the pantry in a jar or container with a lid. I like to add a label with the spice blend name and date. Spices naturally start to lose potency over time, but this blend will stay fresh for at least 6 months.
- Storage Tip: Don't store your spices (or oils) over the stove or near heat. Keep them in a cool, dark spot like the pantry.