Easy Nashville Hot Seasoning Recipe At Home
This Nashville Hot Seasoning Recipe delivers fiery, southern-style flavor in minutes. It’s a dry spice blend made with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and more—a perfect kick of heat for your next chicken recipe or spice rub.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Start with a small mixing bowl. Make sure it’s dry and clean to keep your seasoning mix fresh.
- 2
Pour in the cayenne pepper, light brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, kosher salt, mustard powder, and ground black pepper.
- 3
Use a spoon or small whisk to mix everything well. Take your time—no clumps, no uneven color. The goal is a fully blended seasoning mix.
- 4
Spoon the mix into a spice jar or airtight container. Label it and store it in a cool, dark place. It'll keep for up to 6 months, but trust me—it won’t last that long!