Spice Up Your Life: Must-Have Seasonings and Condiments for Every Kitchen Pantry

Go with a classic. Weber’s Flavor Bomb Burger seasoning is the overall pick on Amazon for a reason. It’s made with ingredients like salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, and more to give a complex flavor to any patty.

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Osmo’s bestselling Roasted Garlic Sea Salt is only made with salt and roasted garlic, but still offers a sweet-and-savory combination for brines or rubs. Although not made for chicken alone, there’s just something great about a hint of garlic with a tender chicken breast.

Just Spices’ quality ingredients come together to level up all fish dishes. Fennel, mustard, paprika, and red onion come together to make any cut of salmon pop. It works as a marinade or dry rub.

Is there anything better than a juicy piece of red meat cooked in real butter? Kinder’s organic Buttery Steakhouse seasoning lets you make restaurant-quality steaks at your own grill. It’s also non-GMO and free of MSGs.

McCormick’s Poultry Seasoning is made of a simple blend of thyme, sage, marjoram, rosemary, black pepper, and nutmeg that’ll make turkey taste like Thanksgiving at any time of year.

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The Dan-O’s two-pack combination of original and spicy seasonings is a versatile blend that can be used with any cooking technique—and satisfies mild palettes and heat cravers alike. Customers love using them for pork chops, though they’re good for multiple dishes.

Field Company’s time-tested seasoning oil uses a mixture of organic grapeseed oil, organic sunflower oil, and beeswax to keep your pans nonstick without dangerous forever chemicals. There’s a reason it has a couple hundred five-star reviews.

This mild seasoning formula has been revamped to balance the right amount of spice while still letting the bold flavors of tomato, garlic, chili, and cumin come out for an authentic Taco Night. Get an extra pack or two to sprinkle it on french fries or other side dishes.

The first time I visited New Orleans, I came back with a few cans of the famous Tony C’s—and used it for just about everything. Although technically a “creole” seasoning (less spicy), it still evokes the Louisiana flair. Add the famous “Slap Ya Mama” cajun blend for the complete rotation.

What else do you need for a ballpark dog? Heinz is iconic for a reason. It’s maybe not the healthiest condiment of all time, but I’m simply not willing to trade the sweet flavor to save a few calories.

Add in a line of French’s tangy yellow mustard and you’re good to go.

There’s never anything wrong with a few gobs of dill relish to take your hot dog to the next level.

Better-for-you sauce brand Primal Kitchen recently launched their spins on drive-thru favorite dipping sauces. I’ve tried them all and particularly like the Avocado Lime and Yum Yum sauce. Best of all? No seed oils.

Hot sauce is great because it literally has zero calories. Cholula strikes a good balance between spice and taste.

It’s not 2020 anymore—sriracha is back on the menu! Each tablespoon only has six calories and goes great with a lot of food groups.

Bachan’s Japanese barbecue sauce has quickly taken over grocery stores across the country. It comes in a wide variety of flavors and is made with simple, non-GMO ingredients.

Evermill lets you build your own custom spice rack with 18 different spices—just about everything you could need in an elegant display. You might get overwhelmed by the number of options you can pick from. But this is a sure-fire way to keep your spices organized and fresh.

It’s a fact that fresh-cracked black pepper is better than pre-ground pepper. HexClad’s Pepper Grinder is a beast of a kitchen tool. It has ten grind settings and comes with a lifetime warranty. I use this just about every day and love the conversation it strikes up when sitting on the counter.

Year & Day’s elegant salt holder comes in four colors and a wide-mouth opening for easy access. Use it in the kitchen or at the table for quick pinches to liven up any dish.