Copycat Kinder's Santa Maria Style Seasoning
Description
A 5-minute copycat of Kinder's Santa Maria Style Seasoning — garlicky, peppery, and lemon-bright. Made with 11 pantry spices. Perfect on tri tip and steak.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons fine sea salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons granulated onion
- 2 tablespoons coarse ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon citric acid
- 1 teaspoon dried lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed fine
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon celery seed, optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium bowl, crushing the parsley and rosemary between your palms as you add them.
- Whisk 30 seconds, until the color is completely even and no clumps remain.
- Transfer to an airtight jar or spice shaker. Rest overnight for best flavor.
- Store in a cool, dark place up to 6 months.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Notes
Use 6 Tbsp Morton kosher salt or 8 Tbsp Diamond Crystal in place of the fine sea salt. Use 1 Tbsp per pound on beef, 2 tsp per pound on chicken. For the best crust, season tri tip and refrigerate uncovered 4–24 hours before cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 16kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 2183mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 248IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.4mg