Seasoning reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 208 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 46 posts to rank the best Seasoning brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cooking, r/steak, r/UKBBQ, r/chicagofood, r/austinfood. Top-rated brands include Montreal Steak Seasoning (4.4/5), Old Bay Seasoning (4.8/5), Montreal (4.8/5).

Stats

Reviews208

Subreddits28

Posts46

Brands79

Products41

Top communities

r/Cooking52 r/steak33 r/UKBBQ25 r/chicagofood10 r/austinfood10

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Montreal Steak Seasoning

4.4

(11)

"Montreal Steak Seasoning is my go to."

"SPG or Montreal that's available at Costco."

"Montreal Steak is my go to"

"Montreal seasoning"

"May favorite for ribeyes."

"Montreal steak seasoning."

"Montreal steak plus lawrys."

"Montreal Steak Seasoning, Garlic Salt, Worcestershire Sauce."

"I used Montreal steak or Chicago steak seasoning."

"Oddly I really like Montreal steak seasoning on my broccoli."

Old Bay Seasoning

4.8

(9)

"Give me old bay because you can put that shit on everything."

"I live in Maryland, so Old Bay, I guess."

"Old Bay!"

"Old Bay"

"Old bay!"

"Old bay The powerhouse of seasonings"

"Old bay, of course."

"Old Bay. And I think chives are great for eggs and potatoes."

"Old Bay. Any of the Mrs Dash blends."

Montreal

4.8

(9)

"I also use Montreal Steak Spice regularly on steak, pork, chicken, turkey breasts etc."

"I use Montreal Steak seasoning, water, veg oil and balsamic oil in a marinade."

"Season with Montreal steak seasoning."

"Montreal steak flavors, Tony cachere, slap ya mama"

"Montreal steak spice is my favourite blend."

"I usually use a Montreal seasoning or a chipotle garlic mix."

"I really like a little dash of Montreal Steak Seasoning on a patty."

"Montreal."

Angus & Oink

4.7

(9)

"I’m currently using Angus & Oink & a US brand called Meat Church which you can buy off the Angus & Oink website."

"We’ve not had a bad A&O rub yet. The Middle Eastern ones really pop - I got some as a gift as they are different to what I normally buy and they were excellent."

"Angus & Oink, Tubby Toms, Big Poppa Smokers (if you can find me here at a reasonable cost). Angus & Oink well other brands as well as their own too."

"Angus & Oink all the way!"

"Bacon honey and jalapeño is mega."

"Angus and oink general, sweet bones and butts, dirty cow and Greek are my go to for everything. Never had an issue with any of their stuff."

"Angus and oink are now doing sample sizes, a small jar available in Tesco and a sachet available in Sainsbury’s. Only 4 flavours available but it’s a good start."

"But saying that angus and oink are good."

"I’ve had one of the Angus and oink ones before, did like it, thing that puts me off a bit is the e numbers and stuff."

Kinder's

4.7

(9)

"We use buttery steakhouse from Kinders on literally everything"

"Kinder's Cowboy Butter."

"Kinders The Blend is my favorite, my local Costco has it."

"Buttery steakhouse (Kinder’s) on chicken thighs or any chicken/roasted potatoes."

"Kinders, “The Blend” + Montreal Steak is my go-to."

"Kinder's buttery steak seasoning is amazing."

"Kinders Cowboy Butter"

"Kinders The Blend"

"Kinders buttery steakhouse is my go-to though I can’t remember the last time I saw it there."

Siete

4.9

(8)

"I’ve enjoyed the siete foods taco seasoning."

"I was blown away by Siete Al Pastor seasoning packets. I like just about everything from Siete but this was really impressive."

"Siete. Any and all of them are incredible"

"The lemon pepper taco seasoning is awesome"

"Their Adobo seasoning is amazing"

"Agree. Siete taco seasoning is delicious."

"Siete taco seasoning is insanely good."

"Yep, Siete is our brand as well."

Smoked Paprika

4.8

(8)

"Smoked Paprika. The slight smokiness will give that 'meaty' flavor."

"Smoked paprika!"

"Smoked Paprika, hands down."

"Smoked paprika"

"I mean, Smoked Paprika is the obvious, to me, for what I tend to cook."

"I use cumin and smoked paprika on my crawdaddies."

"Smoked paprika, all-purpose seasoning."

McCormick

4.3

(8)

"Get the bulk one from CM. It’s so good!"

"Honestly McCormick is my favorite lemon pepper."

"My standby is McCormick, its what I have used since being a costco member."

"McCormick’s rotisserie chicken seasoning."

"Try McCormick Brazilian Steakhouse Seasoning, straight up is great."

"I feel like McCormick is usually really good. But tbh I never had a bad lemon pepper."

"Can’t go wrong with garlic salt and pepper."

"McKormick Montreal."

Tubby Toms

5.0

(6)

"Hands down best one there is is Tubby Tom's! Stuff is like crack!"

"Tubby Toms all day everyday!"

"Big Fan of TT. I generally only.buy his rubs and spices now."

"Agree with what many have said - Tubby Toms! Tried loads of their seasonings and they’ve all been amazing."

"Tubby Toms, and as a kicker he’s a real gent in person."

"Google Tubby Toms… your welcome 🙏"

#10

The Spice House

4.7

(6)

"Spice House is definitely first choice."

"The Spice House. It's the only option"

"The Spice House! It's on Wells Street in Old Town."

"The Spice House of course!"

"Spice House! Have a bunch of neighborhood themed spice mixes (including gift boxes), collabs with chefs like Rodney Scott BBQ"

"They also sell selected Spice House items at Mariano's but I am pretty sure its a lot more expensive in the grocery store."

#11

Tony Chachere's

4.8

(5)

"I really like Tony Chacheres. I'm not sure if it's what you are looking for, but I put it on a lot of things and my family really likes it."

"Tony Chachere’s Cajun seasoning."

"Tony chacheries or adobo."

"Just give me Tony’s and I don’t need the salt and pepper."

"It's great on everything!"

#12

Meat Church

4.8

(5)

"Meat Church is my favorite if in mot using salt / pepper."

"Big fan of Meat Chuch's "Holy Cow" and "Hail Mary.""

"I enjoy Meat Church Honey Hog on my grilled chicken."

"I like meat church honey hog."

"I know you can get the Meat Church rubs over here. Some are good, some I find very salty."

#13

Penzey's

4.6

(5)

"I love Penzys spices. They have many great seasoning combos, but my go tos are their flavorful seasoned salt and granulated garlic."

"Penzey's has phenomenal seasonings, and I keep a variety so that I can switch it up."

"I like dill on almost everything."

"Penzeys spicy seasoned salt, mignonette pepper, and roasted garlic powder."

"Penzey's Seasoned Salt is a good alternative to MSS."

#14

Tajin

5.0

(4)

"Tajin! It’s good on everything."

"Tajin is amazing on popcorn."

"Tajin seasoning."

"Tajin!"

#15

Garlic Powder

4.8

(4)

"Garlic powder, easy."

"Garlic powder. Does pepper include any kind?"

"Garlic powder"

"Garlic powder, onions powder, salt, pepper, smoked paprika."

#16

Montreal Seasoning

4.5

(4)

"Is awesome on pork chops."

"Montreal Seasoning is easy to make! I love it since smoked paprika is a favorite flavor of mine."

"Montreal when i get bored of salt and pepper."

"Agree on Montreal seasoning though."

#17

Sazon Seasoning

5.0

(3)

"Sazon or Adobo."

"Sazon!"

"Sazon. Literally don’t need anything else."

#18

Trader Joe's

5.0

(3)

"Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning salute."

"Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning salute is great."

"I haven't found any better general purpose seasoning than Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute."

#19

Lawry's

5.0

(3)

"Lawrys. All day long."

"A blend of brown sugar, Lawry's, onion and garlic powder salt and pepper that's pretty freaking killer"

"Lawry's or Johnny's seasoning salt are two of my go tos."

#20

Everything Bagel Seasoning

5.0

(3)

"Ranch definitely on top of my list then everything bagel seasoning and also Tajin."

"Evoo and everything bagel seasoning."

"Everything bagel seasoning"

#21

Paprika

5.0

(3)

"Paprika"

"Paprika. Smoked, hot and sweet and you're covered."

"Paprika"

#22

Penzeys

5.0

(3)

"Penzeys is the best!"

"Penzys"

"Penzeys! There's one in Evanston."

#23

Cajun Seasoning

4.7

(3)

"Cajun seasoning!"

"Not hot sauce, but I use cajun seasoning on my popcorn, and it's amazing"

"Cajun seasoning idk."

#24

Old Bay

4.7

(3)

"100% Old Bay."

"I love old bay on most things"

"I usually use seasoning salt instead of regular, and maybe a dash of Old Bay."

#25

Mrs. Dash

4.3

(3)

"Mrs. Dash makes both, plus so many other good flavors combinations, like southwest chipotle."

"There are also a ton of brands that specialize in salt free seasonings (Mrs. Dash has many, but almost all big brands have a selection) so just investing in some."

"Look up Mrs. Dash seasonings, lots of good salt free options."

#26

Weber

4.0

(3)

"I’m a fan of Weber’s Kickin’ Chicken seasoning."

"Weber kickin chicken."

"Weber kick’n chicken is good for meats, veggies and just about anything else."

#27

Lawry's Seasoned Salt

5.0

(2)

"Lawry’s seasoned salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, thyme, paprika"

"Lawry’s seasoned salt, The Original"

#28

Tony's

5.0

(2)

"It has stuff like garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne."

"Tony’s Cajun seasoning!"

#29

Everything but the Bagel

5.0

(2)

"The classic."

"I put everything but the bagel on literally everything, including all my veggies!"

#30

Cavender's Greek Seasoning

5.0

(2)

"Rub with some olive oil and season with Cavender’s Greek Seasoning."

"Olive oil and Cavender’s greek seasoning. Elite."

#31

SPG

5.0

(2)

"For beef SPG all the way"

"I made the New York Times cooking recipe tonight and it was great. Roasted with SPG."

#32

Badia

5.0

(2)

"The one I go back to over and over again is the cheap Badia Complete."

"[Badia complete seasoning] is a godsend it’s the best all purpose seasoning you can add it to anything."

#33

Goya Adobo

5.0

(2)

"I put adobo on almost everything I cook, it’s a classic seasoning in the latino community."

"Goya Adobo"

#34

Garlic

5.0

(2)

"Without hesitation. Garlic."

"Garlic"

#35

Chef Paul's

5.0

(2)

"Always been a fan of Chef Pauls Salmon seasoning, tried a few others even made my own and always came back to Chef Paul"

"I use Chef Paul Blackened Redfish Magic Seasoning on everything! Perfect blend!"

#36

Sazon

4.5

(2)

"Sazon has been pretty idiot proof"

"Sazon is great."

#37

Kosmo's

4.5

(2)

"I’ve been using a little dirty bird from kosmos Q."

"Kosmo's Dirty Bird or Dirty Bird Hot."

#38

Coconut Aminos

4.5

(2)

"Coconut aminos (or soy sauce) Rice vinegar Ground ginger Red boat fish sauce Chopped garlic Sesame seeds Toasted sesame oil Crushed red pepper flakes"

"Coconut aminos- Tastes like sweet soy sauce or teriyaki sauce to me. It is good on rice and chicken."

#39

Lawry's Garlic Salt

4.0

(2)

"Lawries Garlic Salt and lots of black pepper."

"Lawry's Garlic Salt."

#40

Paulina Meat Market

4.0

(2)

"Paulina Neat Market has tons of different spice blends."

"Paulina Meat Market has a pretty good selection!"

#41

Prosmoke

4.0

(2)

"Pro smoke has a wide range of more American made rubs"

"Can't beat salt, pepper, garlic (SPG) IMHO"

#42

Ortega

5.0

(1)

"Oh man the Ortega original and hot and spicy are sooooo good"

#43

Southern Style Spices

5.0

(1)

"Southern Style Spices is the best bulk spice you can find. Bar none."

#44

Firefly

5.0

(1)

"Firefly in hyde, great range, possibly overwhelming. Personal favourites are the cuban mojo or Boston beach for chicken, memphis dry or mississippi for pork, lone star or korean for beef."

#45

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

5.0

(1)

"Winner winner Chicken dinner is incredible."

#46

Norfolk Smoke Pit

5.0

(1)

"Along with A&O I highly recommend Norfolk Smoke Pit. The Ragamuffin and Cactus Kitchen are both great with a real kick."

#47

Smokey Carter’s

5.0

(1)

"Smokey Carter’s Al Pastor, Greek and Honey, Soy and Chilli are all used every week and then Angus and Oink for the more US style stuff."

#48

Spices on the Web

5.0

(1)

"Zero salt or sugar in these so great value. You can add that yourself. The quality is always outstanding."

#49

Ms. Dash Garlic and Herb Seasoning

5.0

(1)

"For spices I use Ms.Dash garlic and herb and onion herb seasoning."

#50

Victoria Gourmet Tuscan Seasoning

5.0

(1)

"Victoria Gourmet’s “Tuscan seasoning” goes with almost everything."

#51

Lumberjaxe

5.0

(1)

"Lumberjaxe are pretty reasonable too - love the Brazilian Tempero."

#52

Tony Chachere's Cajun Seasoning

5.0

(1)

"My go-to seasoning blends are Cajun (I'm loyal to Tony Chachere's) and Greek (Cavender's, usually)."

#53

Goya Sazon Culantro y Achiote

5.0

(1)

"Add this to the water to cook the rice in."

#54

Nutritional Yeast

4.0

(1)

"If you like nutritional yeast it’s great for popcorn! It has a subtle cheese flavor to it."

#55

Club House La Grille

4.0

(1)

"Club house La grille barbecue chicken seasoning on chicken thighs with skin on."

#56

Meatheads

4.0

(1)

"Meatheads Memphis dust. I try to always dry brine so I want a rub with no salt."

#57

Tones

4.0

(1)

"Ground beef tacos i use the seasoning from Sam's. Tones is the brand iirc."

#58

Spicelab

4.0

(1)

"Spicelab. Can buy from iherb."

#59

Slap Ya Mama

4.0

(1)

"Slap Ya Mama for a cajun profile, Chesapeake Bay for a non Old Bay profile"

#60

Code 3

4.0

(1)

"I like using the Code 3 brand. All if it is good."

#61

Epic Spices

4.0

(1)

"Epic Spices in West Town."

#62

JO

4.0

(1)

"JO No.2 Seasoning."

#63

Sonoran Spice

4.0

(1)

"Sonoran Spice sells powdered pepper shakers in each of those varieties - habanero is very affordable and the super hots are more spendy."

#64

Chef Blair's

4.0

(1)

"This - https://chefblairs.com/shop/ols/products/red-eye-rub"

#65

Smokey Rebel

4.0

(1)

"I recommend smokey rebel rubs, firefly have some decent rubs and sauces too."

#66

Fiesta

4.0

(1)

"Fiesta Taco Seasoning. Available at most large grocery stores."

#67

Kroger

4.0

(1)

"I am partial to Kroger brand Taco Seasoning myself. It has flavor to me that the others don't."

#68

Chef Paul Prudhomme Blackened Steak Magic

4.0

(1)

"Chef Paul Prudhomme blackened steak magic."

#69

MSG

4.0

(1)

"But I just ordered some MSG and am excited to try it on my next steak."

#70

Emeril's Steak Rub

4.0

(1)

"What I was trying to create was already in Emeril's Steak Rub."

#71

Angelo's Steakhouse Seasoning

4.0

(1)

"Angelo’s steakhouse in Panama City sells their seasoning and it’s good too."

#72

Weber Chicago Steak Seasoning

4.0

(1)

"Weber Chicago steak seasoning."

#73

Kinder's Woodfired Garlic

4.0

(1)

"Just salt, pepper, and Kinders Woodfired Garlic."

#74

Kinder's Prime Seasoning

4.0

(1)

"I use salt, smoked paprika and a wee bit of Kinders prime."

#75

Kinder's The Blend

4.0

(1)

"Kinders 'The Blend'."

#76

Barbarian

4.0

(1)

"Barbarian, private label from a little steak house in Toronto."

#77

Herbamare Seasoning Salt

4.0

(1)

"Herbamare seasoning salt and fresh cracked black pepper."

#78

Trader Joe's Everything Grinder

4.0

(1)

"Olive oil and Trader Joe’s everything grinder."

#79

McCormick Garlic Salt

4.0

(1)

"McCormick garlic salt and kinders woodfire garlic."

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