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    How to Make Homemade Seasoning Powder

    Homemade Seasoning Powder

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    What to do with herbs that are going bad? This Homemade Seasoning Powder (Dominican Sazon) solves that and helps shorten preparation time.

    Homemade Seasoning Powder

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. About this recipe
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    Why we ❤️ it

    Whenever I need to use seasoning powder at home, I prefer my own Homemade Seasoning Powder. I'm a huge fan of modern conveniences, but when it comes to food, homemade is almost always better.

    I like to write our recipes in a way that encourages people to live more frugally and eat more naturally. I make it from fresh herbs that are starting to wilt and spoil, so nothing is wasted.

    • Hand Scooping Homemade Seasoning Powder
    • Homemade Seasoning Powder and Ingredients

    About this recipe

    So why take the time to make Homemade Seasoning Powder?

    It's made from ingredients we already have. And it tastes better. Another reason to make this seasoning powder is to save a bunch of herbs from ending in the trash. I don't like wasting food. Once you see how easy it is to make this you too will be loath to pay for seasoning powder.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

    Homemade Seasoning Powder and Ingredients
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    [Recipe + Video] Homemade Seasoning Powder

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    What to do with herbs that are going bad? This Homemade Seasoning Powder (Dominican Sazon) solves that and helps shorten preparation time.
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    Prep Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
    Course Seasoning
    Cuisine Dominican
    Servings 6 tablespoon
    Calories 19 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 bunch parsley
    • 1 bunch thyme
    • 1 bunch cilantro
    • 3 sprigs oregano (fresh leaves)
    • 2 large red onion, cut into very thin slices
    • 2 head garlic, the cloves cut into very thin slices

    Instructions
     

    • setting ingredients on tray
      Setting on pan: Remove the oregano sticks to leave just the leaves.
      Spread the parsley, thyme, cilantro, oregano, garlic, and onion on a baking sheet.
    • Dehydrating
      Drying in dehydrator: Place in dehydrator for 4-5 hours, or until completely dry (they will crumble when pressed).
      Drying in oven: Dry on metal tray in the oven at 176 ºC [80 ºC] (or as low as possible) for 4 hours, or until all ingredients are dry (they will crumble when pressed).
      Drying in microwave: Microwave herbs only (no garlic or onion - see notes) on a microwave-safe tray for 30 seconds. Check to see that they are completely dry (they will crumble when pressed). Microwave for another 10 seconds if they need to be dried some more.
      The color of the resulting powder will depend on the combination of herbs and the drying method.
    • Leaves in a bowl
      Cleaning: Remove from the oven/dehydrator/microwave and remove the remaining oregano and thyme sticks, leaving only the leaves.
    • Pulverized seasoning
      Pulverizing: Pulverize in a food processor or coffee grinder.
    • Scooping seasoning from jar
      Storing: To store, put in an airtight container in a cool, dry place (see notes).
      Use it to season vegetables, meats, and fish.

    Tips and Notes

    Garlic and onion take too long to dry in the microwave, regardless of how thin it's minced/sliced, and it eventually burns a bit, so it doesn't work. In that case, make a herb-only seasoning, or add store-bought dry garlic and onion. This is my preferred method, actually, because it's speedy, energy-efficient, and uncomplicated.
    Do you have any other herbs at hand (leek, chives, culantro, etc.)? Throw them in too!
    I do not recommend adding salt to it. Salt is hydrophilic (will attract water from the air) and make it damp and last much less time. If you make a batch that is going to last more than a week, it's best to refrigerate it, out of an abundance of caution.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 19kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: May 28, 2022 | Publish: Jun 1, 2012

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    Catherine Tactuk
    November 20, 2013 7:02 PM

    Oh wow, and here I was packing up big pots of seasoning every time I traveled to DR! I have all the ingredients fresh in my garden, now that know I can "dry" them so easily, I'm sure going to give this a try. Thanks a lot tia Clara!

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    Ellie
    January 30, 2020 4:29 AM

    Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I’m unable to use store-bought seasonings anymore. I was wondering if I were to choose some of the herbs dried, what would be the ratio?

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    J. Benjamin
    April 26, 2016 3:44 PM

    I am late to this party, but my stumbling upon your post lends to the fact that everything on the web stays relevant. I moved to the continental US three years ago and misses seasoning with herbs. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.

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