Copycat Popeye's Seasoning Salt Recipe

This smoky, spicy blend is pretty close to Popeye's seasoning salt recipe! Gives meats, veggies, and other savory foods a mouthwatering kick! And of course, it's amazing on chicken of all kinds!

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

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If you're making my copycat Popeye's Chicken you'll want to have this on hand to season it with! But don't stop there - this blend is good on EVERYTHING!

Overhead view of seasoning mix in a jar with chicken nuggets in the background. — Use this Popeye's seasoning salt recipe to kick up any of your chicken recipes - even frozen chicken nuggets!

Table of Contents

❤️ Why you'll love it
🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
🥫 Storage
💭 Tips
👩‍🍳 FAQs
📚 Related recipes
📖 Recipe
💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

Saves you money
Quick and easy to make
Makes meats, poultry, vegetables, and other side dishes taste amazing!

Seasoning salt is one of the secrets to really good food! The combination of spicy, smoky, and salty in this blend really brings your food to life.

If you like Popeye's chicken you'll love this copycat of their seasoning salt.

🧾 Ingredients

Be sure to use kosher salt and coarse ground pepper or the flavor balance will be off. This is important!
You can substitute cayenne for chipotle if you wish.

🔪 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.

Overhead view of ingredients being mixed.

Literally nothing could be easier than this simple Popeye's seasoning salt!

Measure all ingredients into a bowl.
Stir to blend completely.
Taste a little on a spoon to check that it's to your liking.
Spoon into a clean, dry, 4-ounce jar with a lid.

🥫 Storage

Store the seasoned salt in a tightly covered jar in the pantry. It will last just about forever. Shake before using.

A small jelly jar with seasoning salt in it. — Homemade seasonings are so easy to make!

💭 Tips

Expert Tip: This doesn't go bad so don't be afraid to make it in a larger quantity.

If you'd like it spicier you can add more chipotle or a ¼ teaspoon of cayenne.
Mix a teaspoon or so to ¼ cup softened butter as a delicious spread for bread.
If you live in a humid climate prevent caking by adding 3 dried beans (big ones like pinto, kidney, etc) to the jar. When you shake the seasoned salt up they will break up the clumps and the salt will blend better.
For seasoning meat before cooking use about 1 teaspoon per pound of meat.
This is a good recipe to experiment with different kinds of salt - check out this post to learn more.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Here are the questions I am most frequently asked about this recipe.

What is seasoned salt

Seasoned, or seasoning salt is a combination of salt and other herbs and spices. There are hundreds of possible combinations!

What can you use seasoning salt for?

You can use it at the table for meats, vegetables, and even sprinkled over buttered bread. You can use it to season meat, chicken, and other proteins before cooking - in fact, you can use it in almost any savory recipe where you'd add salt.

Copycat Popeye's Chicken Seasoning in a jar with the cover off. — Try this seasoned salt on baked potatoes! YUM!

Here are some of my favorite recipe to add this smoky seasoned salt to -

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Overhead closeup view of the seasoning in a jar showing texture and color.

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Popeye's Chicken Seasoning Salt Recipe

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This smoky, spicy blend is pretty close to Popeye's seasoning salt recipe! Gives meats, veggies, and other savory foods a mouthwatering kick! And of course, it's amazing on chicken of all kinds!

Course Condiments and Spices

Cuisine American - Southern

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: (half teaspoons)

Calories:3

Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

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Instructions

Measure all of the ingredients into a bowl.
Mix with a whisk or a spoon until well blended.
Spoon into a 4 ounce jelly jar or other container with a tight fitting lid.
Use about 1 teaspoon per pound of meat or as desired.

Notes

Expert Tip: This doesn't go bad so don't be afraid to make it in a larger quantity.

If you'd like it spicier you can add more chipotle or a ¼ teaspoon of cayenne.
Mix a teaspoon or so to ¼ cup softened butter as a delicious spread for bread.
If you live in a humid climate prevent caking by adding 3 dried beans (big ones like pinto, kidney, etc) to the jar. When you shake the seasoned salt up they will break up the clumps and the salt will blend better.
For seasoning meat before cooking use about 1 teaspoon per pound of meat.
Add to cold dishes just before serving for best flavor.

You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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