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Several years ago I spent some time trying to develop the perfect all-purpose Greek seasoning, experimenting with ingredients and ratios. I finally cracked it at that time. And now I’m going to unleash that secret and share it with you!
This is an excellent blend to use in any recipe that calls for Greek seasoning, or as an all-purpose spice blend. You’re gonna to love it!
This blend is what’s used in these absolutely fabulous Greek Gyros, which you are guaranteed to love!
Combine all the spices and grind them to a fine powder in a spice or coffee grinder.
Store the Greek Seasoning Blend in an airtight jar until ready to use.
Greek Seasoning Blend
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A fantastic blend to use in any recipe that calls for Greek seasoning.
: The Daring Gourmet, www.daringgourmet.com
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1½ tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (note: freshly ground black pepper is less volume than non-freshly ground, if using non-freshly ground use half the amount)
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1½ tablespoons sweet paprika powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine all the spices and grind them to a fine powder in a spice or coffee grinder. Store in an airtight jar until ready to use.
Susan says
Wow, this is so neat!
Susan says
Okay, I finally did it. I printed out this recipe when you first posted it with great intentions and I finally made this seasoning two days ago. Then I cooked it with chicken to make the gyros. It was yummy. I was intrigued by the sweet flavor the cinnamon adds to a savory dish. Thank you!
The Daring Gourmet says
That’s awesome that you finally made it, Susan! Yep, cinnamon is a must in Greek cooking. Many Greek seasoning blends use at least double the amount of cinnamon that I do in mine, but I prefer just a touch of it – not so much that the savory dishes taste like cinnamon rolls ;)
Joyce says
I bought a “Greek” seasoning a year or so ago that included spearmint, but can’t find a recipe that I can use to duplicate it. Are you familiar with one? I’m on a keto plan that also doesn’t include any soy, and most beef bullion powder has some form of soy, so I probably wouldn’t add the bullion to it.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Joyce, the bouillon is what really adds that “umami” depth to the seasoning. As a substitute you might consider using another umami-rich ingredient that’s keto-friendly…dried ground porcini mushrooms come to mind and might make a really nice addition (I’d use just 1 teaspoon). Otherwise you can simply omit the bouillon and any substitute. Following the ingredient ratios of this seasoning blend I’d recommend adding 1 teaspoon of dried mint.
Joyce says
Fantastic! Thanks!