Savory Southern Fried Seasoning

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fine sea salt
• 3 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons celery, salt
• 2 tablespoons ground sage
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground fennel
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground leaf thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon ground mace or 3/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground rosemary
• 3/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 3/8 TEASPOON IS 1/4 TEASPOON PLUS ONE-HALF OF 1/4 TEASPOON. TO PREPARE A SINGLE BATCH OF FRIED CHICKEN OR TWO BATCHES PORK CHOPS OR CHICKEN FRIED STEAK, FOLLOW THIS RECIPE: 1 tablespoon fine sea salt, 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons celery salt, 2 teaspoons ground sage, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar, 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme, 1.4 teaspoon ground mace (or 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg), 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground rosemary, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Shake mixture well in a resealable container with 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch.
2. GRIND fennel seeds, rosemary leaf, and thyme, separately in a clean spice mill or coffee grinder, as finely as possible (for best grinding results, use 4 tablespoons of each).
3. MEASURE all recipe ingredients into a medium resealable container then seal.
4. SHAKE container well until thoroughly blended (if necessary, break up any clumps by pressing mixture with the back of a spoon, then re-seal and shake mixture again).
5. STORE tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from light.
6. FOR FRIED CHICKEN BREADING: Measure 1 3/4 cups flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/3 level cup of this seasoning in a resealable container. Seal and shake well. If double-breading chicken, add an another 5 teaspoons flour and 1 teaspoon cornstarch to breading.
7. FOR CHICKEN FRIED STEAK OR PORK CHOP BREADING: Measure 7/8 cup of flour (3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons), 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 8 teaspoons (2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons) of this seasoning into a resealable container. Seal and shake well. If double-breading chicken fried steak or pork chops, add an another 5 teaspoons flour and 1 teaspoon cornstarch to breading.
8. ENJOY!