I love making my spice blends, and this homemade steak seasoning is perfect for cooking steak. Using basic ingredients that most of you will have in your stores at home, you can whip up this simple steak seasoning in just 5 minutes.
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My best steak seasoning recipe is the healthy option, as there are no excess salt, sugar, or unnecessary additives and preservatives in this spice blend.
This simple seasoning for steak is also a lot less expensive than store bought blends as you will like have all the ingredients in your stores at home. You can also adjust the flavors to suit your own tastes!
This best steak seasoning can be used with a variety of dishes, including my Pan Seared Steak, Oven Baked Beef Ribs, or Boneless Roast Beef.
If you would like to make your own spice blends at home, try some of my favorite homemade seasoning recipes, my Pork Chop Seasoning, Homemade Cajun Seasoning, Homemade Fajita Seasoning, Hamburger Seasoning, Lemon Pepper Seasoning Recipe or my Homemade Blackened Seasoning.
Ingredients
- Coarse Kosher salt – I always have this on hand, and love the way these larger salt granules coat the steak. If subbing with coarse sea salt, use a little less.
- Coarse Black pepper – another favorite I keep on hand.
- Garlic powder – garlic powder adds great flavor to the spice blend and stores well. Only use fresh garlic if you intend to use all of the spice blend at once.
- Onion powder – adds great savory flavor to the seasoning.
- Paprika – use regular paprika if you are looking for a sweeter flavor, or smoked paprika if you want intense sweet smokiness.
- Crushed red pepper flakes – add a nice amount of chili heat. You can swap with chili powder if you prefer.
Equipment needed
- Small bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Storage jar
How to make Homemade Steak Seasoning
Combine coarse sea salt, coarse black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika (smoked for a smoky flavor), and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl, stirring until well blended.
Use as desired on steaks.
Tanya’s Top Tips
- Always use fresh spices as they will give the spice blend more flavor, older spices can taste stale.
- To store the seasoning so that it lasts, use a jar or container with a tight fitting lid.
Flavor variations
This best steak seasoning recipe is easily adapted to suit your own tastes, here are some ideas:
- For a smokier flavor, use smoked paprika.
- I’ve used garlic and onion powders, but you can swap the powder for dried minced garlic and onion.
- Swap red pepper flakes for chili powder.
- Add other spices like ground coriander or cumin.
- Dried herbs like oregano, thyme and rosemary are a great addition to this spice blend.
Using Steak Seasoning
I suggest using about 1 Tablespoon of seasoning per pound of meat. This usually results in using 1 Tablespoon per 1-inch thick steak. You can use the seasoning just before cooking the steak, or rub it over the steak and set it aside to marinate for 4-5 hours for a more intense flavor.
- Steak cuts: Use it on your favorite cut of steak that will be cooked quickly. I like it on New York strip, sirloin, ribeye, Denver steak, or rump steak.
- Roasting joint: rub the seasoning onto other cuts of beef like my Boneless Roast Beef or my Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin.
- Slow cook cuts: a great seasoning to use with slow cook cuts like beef brisket, chuck steak or beef short ribs. Season the beef before searing and then slow cooking.
- Other meats: this spice blend can also be used with other meat like lamb or pork.
- Poultry – great with turkey or chicken, try rubbing some over chicken wings or skin on, bone in chicken thighs or drumsticks.
- Vegetables – use it to season vegetables before roasting them in a hot oven.
How to store
Store the spice blend in an airtight container at room temperature. It should keep well for 6-9 months if stored in a cool, dark place. Use an airtight jar with a tight fitting lid to keep the seasoning for longer, you don’t want any air getting into the spices and spoiling them.
FAQs
Yes, this is a really versatile recipe and you can adjust any of the spices and seasonings to suit your own tastes. For example, if following a low sodium diet cut back on the salt; if you prefer your food less spicy cut back on the red peppers flakes.
I like to rub this steak seasoning over the steak and set is aside for at least 20 minutes, but anything up to 2 hours would work too.
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Homemade Steak Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons course kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon course black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 Tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine coarse sea salt, coarse black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika (smoked for a smoky flavor), and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl, stirring until well blended. Use as desired on steaks.
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Notes
- For a smokier flavor, use smoked paprika.
- I use about 1 Tablespoon of seasoning per pound of meat. This usually results in using 1 Tablespoon per steak 1-inch thick steak.