Best seasoning/spice mix? (bourbon, burgers, paprika, Indian)

[sinatras]

Am looking to stock my pantry with some new spice mixes (for chicken, fish, burgers etc.). Do you have any faves? Especially one that goes well with all foods?

I have heard great things about this, but never tried it. Has anyone here tried it?

https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Seasoni...y%2Bmagic&th=1

[TimAZ]

Spice mixes: adventures in laziness. The alternative is learning to cook.

[Brian_M]

Yeah.... I keep standard spices, and mix them myself. About half are spices that I've grown and dried myself and I'm always looking to expand.

[magicshark]

Blah! I cook from scratch all the time. I have no problem using spice mixes on occasion. No need to call us lazy. That's just not nice!

Anywho I like Montreal steak seasoning, also they make a brown sugar bourbon one I like. I am a big fan of Full Circle garlic and chili pepper grinder. For fish and chicken I like Old Bay.
I keep a herbes de Provence and a garam masala around. One we always make ourselves is ras el hanout. That takes a lot of different spices so for most I would recommend buying it premade.

[grneyedmustang]

I have fallen in love with Tony Chachere's...I use it on almost everything savory.

This is another one of my favorites: https://www.penzeys.com/online-catal...-24/p-393/pd-s

[greatblueheron]

I cook too but have a few around...

Garam masala for Indian food
Lemon pepper Lawry's brand
Seasoned salt also Lawry's
Five spice powder (Asian)

[sinatras]

Yeah, spice mixes are not about being lazy. They are good for quick dinners, etc.

[Suburban_Guy]

Zatarans, I use that on everything.

[Hedgehog_Mom]

I got some Penzey's spices mixes recently, and the ones we've tried so far have been excellent.

[TimAZ]

Originally Posted by magicshark

Blah! I cook from scratch all the time. I have no problem using spice mixes on occasion. No need to call us lazy. That's just not nice!

Anywho I like Montreal steak seasoning, also they make a brown sugar bourbon one I like. I am a big fan of Full Circle garlic and chili pepper grinder. For fish and chicken I like Old Bay.
I keep a herbes de Provence and a garam masala around. One we always make ourselves is ras el hanout. That takes a lot of different spices so for most I would recommend buying it premade.

I have the Montreal Steak seasoning (a gift) and the bottle label says:

Salt
Garlic
Black Pepper
Onion
Paprika

So McCormick has found a way to sell what is mostly salt and pepper for $15 a pound.