Homemade Smoky BBQ Seasoning Recipe
Making your own homemade smoky BBQ seasoning mix is another step towards controlling ingredients in the foods that you eat! This smoky BBQ seasoning beats the store-bought seasoning that has added preservatives and additives. It is so easy to make with simple spices that you have in your pantry. Plus making your own seasoning saves money! Store bought seasonings are expensive!
This BBQ seasoning is one of my favorite seasoning mixes to date. It’s delicious on so many things. Some of my favorites are chicken, pork, roasted potatoes, and vegetables.
This recipe for the smoky BBQ seasoning can also be used as a rub to provide a smoky flavor to your meats. Especially good on ribs!

If that’s not enough, you can also use this seasoning to flavor your grilled veggies and sprinkle over cheese plates, deviled eggs, and sausages.
This is all you need to bring the flavors of BBQ to life.
Store-bought packets often include additives, fillers, preservatives, and high levels of sodium. Homemade seasoning lets you skip all that and stick to clean, natural spices that you probably already have in your pantry.

Another benefit of a homemade mix is customization. If you like a deeper flavor, add more smoked paprika, more heat, add cayenne pepper. You can also adjust the salt level to your taste and dietary needs.
Homemade seasonings also make great gifts!
Ingredients for Homemade Smoky BBQ Seasoning Recipe
- 1/4 cup Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tbsp. Kosher Course Salt (or preferred salt)
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Onion Powder
- 2 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 Tbsp. Chili Powder
- 2 Tbsp. Cumin
Detailed Steps for Homemade Smoky BBQ Seasoning Recipe
Measure out the individual ingredients and add them to a bowl.

Mix the ingredients well.

Add the seasoning to an airtight container. I also like this spice jar for storing the seasoning.

Enjoy
Enjoy the wonderful satisfaction of making your own homemade BBQ seasoning with spices found in your pantry.
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Homemade Smoky BBQ Seasoning Recipe
This homemade smoky BBQ seasoning is one of my favorite seasoning mixes to date. It’s delicious on so many things. Some of my favorites are chicken, pork, roasted potatoes, and vegetables.
This recipe for the smoky BBQ seasoning can also be used as a rub to provide a smoky flavor to your meats. Especially good on ribs!
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Cumin
- 2 Tbsp Chili Powder
Instructions
- Measure out the individual ingredients and add them to a bowl.
- Mix the ingredients well and add to airtight container.








