Restaurant style garlic herb seasoning is an easy flavour enhancer you can make right at home. Not only budget friendly this recipe is also allergy friendly as it is gluten free, dairy free, free from the top 9 food allergens and vegan!
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The Quick Lowdown:
Flavour: The perfect versatile garlic seasoning for vegetables, meat, croutons and garlic bread. It is mild enough for kids who often find garlic spicy but flavourful enough for adults looking for a tasty garlic add in.
Speed: Have restaurant style mix of garlic and herb seasoning made at home in less than 5 minutes. It takes more time to get out the spices than to mix them.
Difficulty: Beginner. This recipe only needs the skills of measuring dry ingredients with measuring spoons.
Why We Like This Recipe
One of the first restaurants I worked in had this fabulous garlic sauce they used on everything. It turned out it was just a package of dried garlic and herb seasoning mix that was mixed with melted margarine. Sometimes a splash of wine was added to make their signature sauce.
People were enamoured with this sauce and paid a lot of money to have their dinner cooked in a few pre-mixed dried spices. When I left that job I missed the garlic butter sauce made from the garlic herb seasoning. This recipe is my take on the garlic seasoning that I used to make vats of over the years I worked in that one kitchen.
Ingredients
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Dried Parsley
- Smoked Paprika
- Sea Salt
See recipe card for quantities.
The Ingredient Low Down
Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Dried Parsley
Use the dried spice version of all of these spices for this garlic herb seasoning. Do not replace them with fresh or frozen garlic, onion, or parsley. A fine or powdered version is best in this recipe.
Smoked Paprika
The smoked paprika gives this spice mix a lot of depth. You can switch it for mild paprika if needed for this garlic and herb seasoning.
Sea Salt
A fine salt is best for this garlic seasoning. It blends best with the rest of the spices well. Flaked or coarse salt will make the mix really salty in parts but not others. Sea salt or kosher will both work well for this mix.
Low Salt Option
If you are on a no or low salt eating plan a salt replacement that is allergy friendly can be used. You can also omit the salt if needed.
Instructions/ Directions and Tips
Measuring
Measure out all the spices.
Combine
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
If you prefer you can make this right in a jar, if you are using it later on. Shake the spices in the jar well to combine the seasoning. It is entirely up to you and how you like to tailor this recipe to your needs.
Fill the Jar
Using a funnel, move the seasoning mx to an airtight jar for storage, if not being used immediately.
If you are making this seasoning to use right away, skip the jar and funnel, mix it in a bowl.
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Equipment
- Small Bowl - to mix the dried spices.
- Funnel - This is the easiest way to not make a mess when pouring the garlic seasoning mix into the jar is to use a funnel. Don't choose one with a small bottom tube, it should be small enough to fit in the jar but wide enough you don't have to push the mix through the spout.
- Spice Jar with Lid - A glass food safe jar with an airtight lid is what we love to use for mixes like this garlic and herb seasoning recipe. When you are using a pungent spice, like garlic, glass can be better as it will not hold on to the smell like plastics do. If you prefer plastic you can use it, it may retain some of that garlic smell and impart it to other spice mixes stored in this container later on.
Spicy Variation
To make these a spicy garlic seasoning for meat, like chicken and steaks, add a bit of cayenne pepper to the mix.
Storage Instructions
Store the mixed garlic seasoning spices in an airtight jar in a cupboard or out of direct sunlight at room temperature. We do not recommend freezing or refrigerating this garlic herb seasoning. The spices can be stored for up to 6 months in a sealed glass container before they are stale.
What To Use Garlic Herb Seasoning In?
We use this garlic and herb seasoning in so many recipes from our Garlic Steak Bites and Potatoes to homemade croutons or garlic bread. It can be used as a rub for chicken or beef.
Melted dairy free butter and this garlic seasoning to use brush on gluten free pizza rolls or as a dip for steamed asparagus. You can use it to make garlic dip by mixing it with dairy free sour cream or dairy free butter for an easy flavorful spread.
To make garlic bread use:
1 tablespoon of Garlic Herb Seasoning
½ Cup Dairy Free Butter Spread
Mix the two together in a small bowl and spread on gluten free buns. Toast them in the oven under the broiler for 2 minutes or less. Watch them the whole time as they will cook quickly.
You can also add this seasoning to these recipes for a fabulous garlic flavour kick:
📖 Recipe
Equipment
- measuring spoons
- Small bowl
- Funnel
- Spice Jar with Lid
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt see notes
- ¼ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
Instructions
- Measure out all the spices.1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley, ¼ teaspoon Smoked Paprika, ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Using a funnel move the seasoning mx to an airtight jar for storage, if not being used immediately
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Notes
Allergy Note 1
Always check that each ingredient is safe for you. Reading all the ingredients and labelling as well as checking with the manufacturer should always be done before buying any product. Each person's allergies are different and only you and your medical team can determine what is best for you. Checking with the manufacturer is best practice to see if shared lines, or facilities are used when making any of the suggested products. Just because a product is right for us does not mean it is safe for anyone else. You must do your own research on each product.
Allergy Note 2
If making this recipe for anyone with an allergy always check with them for suitable products and ingredients. Each person knows their allergies best and can advise on what is safe for them to eat. Keep in mind that if making for another person they may not be able to eat it with shared prep surfaces, cooking equipment, and kitchens or other safety reasons.
Allergy Note 3
This is not medical advice. Always discuss your allergies, nutrition, and suitable products and recipes with your medical team before using.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
"The Allergen Free Kitchen" is not a registered dietician or nutritionist, does not replace a registered dietician or nutritionist and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend you consult with your medical team to find a registered dietician or nutritionist and for you to calculate the nutritional information. Calories and nutritional values can vary vastly depending on which brands were used and any substitutions used.
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Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Contact the manufacturer of products, regarding cross contact and ingredients, to ensure they are safe for you
- Always check ingredients for allergens
- Do not use the same utensils on allergen free food, that previously touched allergens
Allergy Resources
If you are struggling with allergies or which foods are safe for you we encourage you to contact your medical team to help determine what is best for you.
For additional resources please check out the following allergy education and advocacy pages:
In the United States:
- Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT) - Home Page
- Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) - Home Page
- U.S Food & Drug Administration (FDA) - Food Allergies - Home Page
- Recalls, Reporting and Alerts on Food - in The United States of America
- Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA - Recalls
- US Food & Drug Administration, FDA - Recalls
- Celiac Disease Foundation - Home Page
- National Celiac Association (NCA) - Home Page
- Beyond Celiac - Home Page
- Celiac.com - Home Page
In Canada
- Food Allergy Canada - Home Page
- Celiac Canada - Home Page
- The Government of Canada - Health Site- Food Allergies
- The Government of Canada - Food Allergen Labelling, the List of Ingredients and Allergens on Food Labels, and Allergens and Gluten Sources Labelling
Recalls, Reporting and Alerts on Food - in Canada
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