Why make your own fish seasoning?
With a homemade fish seasoning mix you can quickly add more flavor to salmon, cod, shrimp and other types of fish without ready-made packets or unnecessary amounts of salt. You also choose which herbs and spices to use and can adjust the mix to your taste.
A good homemade fish seasoning mix combines fresh herbs, mild spices and a little bit of heat. Ideal for oven-baked fish, barbecue, airfryer recipes or quick weeknight meals.
Looking for inspiration on which herbs best suit different types of fish and cooking methods? Also read our blog about seasoning and preparing fish.
Basic recipe for homemade fish seasoning
This spice mix is fresh, lightly spiced and versatile.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp dill
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
Preparation
Mix all the herbs well together in a bowl and store the mix in a sealed spice