Description
This homemade salmon seasoning blend is a perfect mix of sweet, smoky, and savory flavors to enhance your salmon dishes. Quick and easy to prepare, it combines brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic, and herbs to create a versatile rub that can be sprinkled on salmon fillets before cooking. It’s an excellent way to add depth and complexity to your seafood without any artificial additives.
Ingredients
Salmon Seasoning Blend
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or ½ teaspoon table salt)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Combine the spices: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, onion powder, ground ginger, ground cumin, and dried thyme until well blended and uniform in color.
- Season the salmon: Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over salmon fillets. Use approximately 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mix for every 8 ounces of salmon to ensure consistent flavor coverage.
- Store the seasoning: Transfer any unused seasoning blend to an airtight jar. Keep it in a cool, dry place for up to 6 to 12 months to maintain freshness and potency.
Notes
- Adjust salt quantity based on your dietary preferences or type of salt used.
- This seasoning is ideal for grilling, baking, or pan-searing salmon.
- For best results, apply the seasoning at least 15 minutes before cooking to allow the flavors to penetrate.
- Can be doubled or tripled and stored for future use.
- Mix gently before each use to redistribute any settled ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Seasoning Mix
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American