Burger Seasoning

Warmer weather means one of my favorite things gets to come out to play: the grill. So far we're keeping it simple with burgers and hot dogs, but ribs and bratwursts are sure to follow later this summer. Friday night I tried out this burger seasoning and oh. My. Goodness. I actually skipped putting mustard and ketchup because of the flavor in this bad boy. Most of these seasonings are probably sitting right in your spice rack. No need to purchase expensive pre-made seasonings or many (if any) additional spices.

Burger Seasoning
1/8 cup salt
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon pepper
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon chili powder (Note: this gives it a bit of a kick. If you've got kids that are not a fan of spicy stuff, you may want to omit this or cut it in half.)

Mix all ingredients in something you can seal--a sandwich bag, Rubbermaid/Tupperware container, etc. Shake well. Sprinkle conservatively over meat and fold in well, continuing to add mixture as you go. You can also use one of these to combine seasoning and meat. Cook to your liking and enjoy! : )