Alright, let’s talk about this Tony’s Creole Seasoning, you know, the stuff they put on everything. I hear tell you wanna know what’s in it, like you gonna make your own? Well, I can’t say I blame ya, sometimes that store-bought stuff gets a little pricey, and who knows what all they put in there anyways.
Now, from what I gather, and mind you, I ain’t no fancy cook or nothin’, but the main thing, the real heart of it, is salt. Yep, a whole lotta salt. They say you need a big ol’ 26-ounce box of it, the free-flowing kind, like that Morton’s salt they talk about. That’s a whole heap of salt, I tell ya! Makes you thirsty just thinkin’ about it.
Next up, and this is important cause it gives it that kick, is pepper. Black pepper, to be exact. And not just a pinch, oh no. You need about an ounce and a half of it, ground up fine. But that ain’t all the pepper, no sirree. They also use red pepper, the kind that makes your tongue burn a little. Two whole bottles of it, they say! Now that’s what I call spicy!
Then comes the garlic, and not that fresh stuff you gotta chop up, thank goodness. It’s garlic powder, the kind in a bottle. One whole bottle, just like the red pepper. I guess they really like their garlic in this here seasoning.
- Salt – a big box, like 26 ounces
- Black Pepper – an ounce and a half
- Red Pepper – two bottles!
- Garlic Powder – one bottle
And there’s more, of course. Chili powder is in there too, another bottle of it. Adds a little somethin’ somethin’, you know? Gives it that nice color and a little extra heat. And that’s pretty much it for the basics, the real get-down-to-it stuff.
Some folks, they like to get fancy. They add all sorts of other things, like onion powder, paprika, oregano, and even some basil. I even heard tell some folks putting in white pepper and that cayenne stuff too for extra spice. Me? I figure the original is good enough. But you do what you want, it’s your kitchen after all.
Now, how to use it? Well, that’s the easy part. You just mix it all up real good, and then you use it like salt. Sprinkle it on your chicken, your fish, your eggs, whatever you got cookin’. Just don’t go overboard, especially if you got little ones around. That pepper can be a bit much for them.
And here’s a little secret I learned. You gotta taste it as you go. If it’s salty enough, then it’s seasoned just right. That’s what they say, anyway. Makes sense to me. You don’t want it too salty, and you surely don’t want it bland. You gotta find that happy medium, that sweet spot, you know?
So there you have it. The ingredients for Tony’s Creole Seasoning, as best as I can tell ya. It ain’t rocket science, that’s for sure. Just a bunch of spices mixed together. But it sure does make food taste good, don’t it? Now go on and make yourself some, and happy cooking!
And one more thing, if you think it’s too peppery for the kids, well, just use a little less. Common sense, ain’t it?
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