First published March 31, 2021. Last updated April 14, 2025 for editorial improvements.
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thank-you so much very good recipie 5 stars
❤️ 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'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! Use this Popeye's seasoning salt recipe to kick up any of your chicken recipes - even frozen chicken nuggets!
🧾 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 but you'll lose that fabulous smoky flavor.
🔪 Instructions
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.
📖 Recipe
Popeye's Chicken Seasoning Salt Recipe
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- 3 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons Onion powder
- 3 teaspoons Sage, dried
- 3 teaspoons Black pepper, ground
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1.5 teaspoon Paprika
- ⅓ cup Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle
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
- If you'd like it spicier you can add more chipotle or a ¼ teaspoon of cayenne.
- Mix a teaspoon or so into 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.
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.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
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💭 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.
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Pam says
Omg I put this on chicken wings and then Air fryer. They were so salty we couldn’t even eat them. I would say use sparingly.
Marye says
You did understand it is salt, right? Its main ingredient is salt.
Shawn says
you prob didn't use kosher salt.
Laura says
Am I missing something? I do not see Chipotle listed in ingredients on recipe card.
Marye says
Sorry - just fixed.
marjo says
thank-you so much very good recipie 5 stars