With just two ingredients you can learn how to make garlic salt at home that can be used on pizza, bread, and more! This is a simple, quick, and easy recipe that can elevate any dish with a savory punch.

A wooden spoon filled with garlic powder

When you’re halfway through a recipe only to realize you don’t have garlic salt, fear not! This recipe will teach you exactly how to make it with just two ingredients I bet you already have on hand.

So, let’s start mixing so you can get cooking!

A small mason jar filled with garlic salt

Grab these ingredients

Jump down to the recipe card for exact measurements!

Salt: The base of the recipe! Opt for a good quality kosher salt.
Garlic Powder: Make sure your garlic powder is fresh. It should be no more than 6 months old.

Two wooden spoons placed side by side on a pink background, the left holding garlic powder and the right holding salt

here’s how to make homemade garlic salt

To make your own, you will simply need your favorite brand of garlic powder and a bit of table salt. In this recipe we’ll use a 3:1 salt to garlic ratio which amounts to 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of garlic.

Mix It Up: Combine the salt and garlic powder and store in a cool, dry place until you’re ready to use it!

Which type of salt is best?

We’re using table salt in this recipe, but feel free to use another type of salt! Be sure to adjust the amount in the recipe – large chunks of salt are usually perceived as more salty so that you would need less of them.

A clear glass bowl filled with salt and garlic powder — You can easily double, triple, or quadruple the recipe if you’d like to fill a larger container. As long as that 3:1 ratio is maintained, the flavor will be good to go!

Ways to use garlic salt

Garlic salt can be used on many of your favorite dishes, though it’s not a direct substitute for standalone garlic or salt. I recommend adding it to dishes that call for a dash of salt and can benefit from the added flavor of the garlic.

Where flavor is required, garlic salt is often a great addition. Try it in this buffalo cauliflower. Why use regular salt when you can use garlic salt?!

A wooden spoon rests on a pile of garlic powder, with a whole garlic bulb and three garlic cloves nearby, hinting at the perfect touch of flavor that only a pinch of garlic salt can offer.

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