Tuscan Seasoning Spice Blend is a tasty and fragrant combination of dried spices that imparts an Italian flair to any dish. This Tuscan Spice recipe is versatile enough to be used as either a rub for meat or as an all-purpose seasoning.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Tasty and flexible this homemade seasoning can be used on meats or veggies or your favorite Italian dishes.
- Tuscan heat spice packs a lot of flavor without using salt, so it's perfect for low-sodium diets.
- Customize this Tuscan spice blend to suit your taste buds by making it at home.
I am always reaching for this Tuscan seasoning blend when I am in the kitchen. It really brings a lot of flavorful life to dishes.
🛒 Ingredients
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Note: The full list of this Tuscan Seasoning Recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.
- Rosemary ground
- Basil dried
- Parsley dried
- Marjoram dried
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- Red Chili Pepper flakes
- Thyme dried
- Cracked Black Pepper
- Dried Ground Lemon
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Combine all of the spices in a bowl and mix well.
- If you want them finer put them in a spice grinder.
- Store them in a jar with a tight lid.
🔪 Equipment
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You’ll need the following item to make Tuscan heat spice.
- Bowl
- Measuring spoon
- Jar -- for storing the Italian seasoning blend.
🤔 FAQs
These are the questions asked about making Tuscan Seasoning Heat Spice recipe.
This seasoning is made of rosemary, basil, parsley, marjoram, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, red chili pepper flakes, thyme, black pepper, and ground lemon.
These two seasonings are similar however Tuscan seasoning has a few extra flavors that really make it stand out.
Tuscan flavors are rich and peppery and the perfect blend of aromatic herbs.
A Tuscan can be an inhabitant of Tuscany or in cooking it is meant as an inexpensive meal that is made typically in large batches to stretch the food.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- You can add these ingredients into a spice grinder and make this seasoning into a powder if you want to use a powder to cook with.
- Make a paste to use by mixing this seasoning mix with a small amount of olive oil. This rub can help season meats.
- If you use it as a rub, let the meat sit overnight in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to develop.
📚 Variations
- Not a fan of spice? Reduce or omit the red pepper flakes from this recipe.
- Do you have tomato powder in your pantry? Add a teaspoon of that to this mix for additional flavor.
- If you are a fan of spicy foods, add some cayenne pepper to this blend for additional heat.
- Add, remove or decrease any ingredient to suit your family's taste buds and personalize this seasoning blend.
🥫 Storage
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to six months.
📗 Related Recipes
If you enjoy making your own seasoning blends at home give this Southwest Seasoning Blend a try. Or you can get creative and make your own All-Purpose Meat Marinade.
🍽 Serve with
This seasoning blend is great on chicken and vegetables such as these Herb Roasted Potatoes, or on this Baked Chicken Breast. You can never go wrong with this Warm Tuscan Farro Salad as a side dish.
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
Did you know that when it comes to cooking Tuscan actually means cucina povera or "poor cooking"? In otherwise the point of Tuscan cooking is using inexpensive ingredients to stretch meals and save on food costs.
If you are wondering if Tuscan and Tuscany are the same things, the answer is yes and no. Tuscan is a style of cooking that came from the region of Tuscany, they are similar.
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📝 Recipe Card
Do you love the taste of Tuscan cuisine? Now you can enjoy that amazing flavor in your own home with this easy-to-make Tuscan seasoning recipe.
We love our homemade seasoning, and if you relish garlic bread, then you'll love making the seasoning that goes with our stuffed garlic bread and our garlic bread baguette recipe.
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
📖 Recipe
Tuscan Seasoning Spice Blend
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Rosemary ground
- 2 Tablespoons Basil dried
- 2 Tablespoons Parsley dried
- 2 Tablespoons Marjoram dried
- 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Onion Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tablespoons Red Chili Pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon Thyme dried
- 1 Tablespoon Cracked Black Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Dried Ground Lemon
Instructions
- Combine all of the spices in bowl and mix well.
- If you want them finer, put them in a spice grinder. We actually use our coffee grinder.
- Store in a mason jar with a tight lid.
- We have a jar with holes to shake out the Tuscan Seasoning Blend.
Notes
- You can add these ingredients into a spice grinder and make this seasoning into a powder if you want to use a powder to cook with.
- Make a paste to use by mixing this seasoning mix with a small amount of olive oil. This rub can help season meats.
- If you use it as a rub, let the meat sit overnight in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to develop.
- Not a fan of spice? Reduce or omit the red pepper flakes from this recipe.
- Do you have tomato powder in your pantry? Add a teaspoon of that to this mix for additional flavor.
- If you are a fan of spicy foods, add some cayenne pepper to this blend for additional heat.
- Add, remove or decrease any ingredient to suit your family's taste buds and personalize this seasoning blend.
Nutrition
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Maureen
I was searching for something similar to what is applied to the pork tenderloin medallions from Costco, their "Tuscan Pork" which I love. My local Costco seems to have discontinued this item. I made this recipe and it came very close to what I was looking for. I used three tablespoons of the seasoning mix and combined it with some olive oil to make a paste to rub over the tenderloin. I let that sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. I sliced the tenderloin into medallions and the cooked them in a saute pan to desired doneness. I feel like it lacked salt, so I would add some next time I make it. Thanks for this wonderful spice mix recipe!
Marisa Franca
Hi Maureen, thank you VERY much for your nice comment. It's good advice for those who like their spice with a bit more salt. Have a wonderful day!!