Homemade Ground Beef Seasoning
This simple ground beef seasoning uses every day pantry herbs and spices to create a perfect mix that will take your ground beef dishes to the next level.
Servings: 5 tablespoons
Calories: 10kcal
Equipment
- Small jar
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary Note 1
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika Note 2
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika Note 3
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes Also note 3
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon fine sea salt or kosher salt Note 4
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Measure out all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk them well to distribute the spices and herbs throughout the mixture evenly.
- Transfer the blend to a small jar, close it, and store it in a cool, dark cupboard. It will last for at least 3 months.
- Use about 1 tablespoon for each pound (500 g) of ground beef. Or use it to taste.
Notes
- You can substitute oregano, thyme, and rosemary with 1 tablespoon of mixed Italian herbs.
- Use the best-quality paprika you can afford. When it comes to paprika, it really makes a difference; the cheapest paprika has no flavor at all; it just feels like dust.
- I always use sweet smoked paprika for this blend. If you use hot smoked paprika, leave out the pepper flakes, or the ground beef seasoning might be too hot.
- The recipe is developed using fine sea salt. If using table salt, use a bit less, or the mixture might be too salty.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1422mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg