This homemade southern fried seasoning is an excellent spice flour coating perfect for chicken, rabbit meat, pork, fish and seafood.
A well balanced and complete southern seasoning. Simply coat your raw meat or fish pieces evenly in the spiced flour coating mixture then deep-, pan-, shallow fry or bake them in the oven or air fryer.
This is an excellent southern seasoned flour guaranteed to add flavor to your favorite meat or fish.
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What is seasoned flour?
Seasoned flour is flour that has been flavored with salt, pepper, and other ingredients or spices used to add flavor to fried and baked foods. It seals in moisture and ensures a crispy, golden-brown coating or crust.
Southern seasoned flour Ingredients
This southern fried seasoning recipe only requires pantry staple ingredients.
- salt
- brown sugar
- corn flour
- ground paprika
- ground coriander
- chili powder
- white pepper ground
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make southern style seasoning flour
No need to buy ready made spice coating. Making it yourself is very simple and doesn't take long at all.
While you can buy seasoned flour at the grocery store, it is so easy and takes about 2 minutes to make your own. Plus, the seasonings will be fresher and without unnecessary additives or preservatives.
- Step 1: Combine all spices into a large bowl.
- Step 2: Mix thoroughly until all the spices are well blended and lump free.
Hint: Leave the protein coated with the southern blend seasoning flour for at least half an hour to rest before cooking. This helps for the seasoning to cling on to the meat and not fall off when cooking.
How to use this spice coating
Using seasoned flour adds a layer of flavor to fried and baked foods. There is two main ways to use this spice coating:
Simple light coating for meat and fish
Simply dust your favorite raw meat or fish in the seasoned flour then fry or bake it.
A great way to get even coating on your meat and fish is to put the protein together with a couple of spoons of seasoning in a plastic bag then shake it all around until all the pieces are well coated.
crispy fried coating for meat and fish
For a crispy fried result:
Use two bowls:
In bowl 1 - add some of your seasoning, add water to make a thick batter mix,
In bowl 2 - add pure spice coating mix.
Leave your protein submerged in the spice batter for 10-20 minutes then transfer it to the dry coating mix and cover it all over before cooking it in the deep fryer, pan or oven. The dry coating mixture sticks to the wet mixture in an uneven lumpy way that creates a crispy coating when cooked. Deep frying it will result in the crispiest coating.
For extra crispy result double coat the protein in the batter and spice mix.
Substitutions
Substitute the corn flour for Rice Flour or Potato Starch
Variations
You can basically make this spice coating exactly how you like it. Adjust the spices and their quantities to suit your preferences. Add any dried herbs or spices that you like to make it your own unique blend. This recipe is medium spiced. If you like it hot simply add more chili powder or less if you like it mildly spiced.
Equipment
No fancy equipment is need for this recipe.
A simple bowl, whisk and kitchen scale is all you need.
Storage
Store this southern fried seasoning mix in a sealed container in a cool, dry place in your pantry. It will last for a long time, however use it within six months for the best flavor.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Top Tip
Even coating: Put meat and spiced flour together in a freezer bag, tie it up and shake it all around to get an even coating on the meat or seafood before cooking.
Don't Overcrowd: Crowding the pan or oven tray results in a soggy coating rather than a crispy one
FAQ
Yes, this southern seasoning mix is made with corn flour and is naturally gluten free. It is safe for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Seasoned flour is flour that has been flavored with salt, pepper, and other ingredients or other spices used to add flavor to fried and baked foods
Southern fried seasoning is a savory, slightly spicy blend used to coat chicken, pork, or seafood before frying or baking to create a flavorful coating or crust.
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This is an extremely good, well balanced and complete southern seasoning that works on chicken, rabbit, steak, pork, fish, and more.
Did you make this seasoned flour? Please leave me a comment and rating below. I love to hear from you!
Spice coating
Ingredients
- 50 grams salt
- 35 grams brown sugar
- 300 grams corn flour
- 40 grams ground paprika
- 35 grams ground coriander
- 20 grams chili powder
- 20 grams white pepper ground
Instructions
- Combine all spices into a large bowl.
- Mix thoroughly until all the spices are well blended and lump free.
Notes
- Leave the meat coated with the southern blend seasoning flour for at least half an hour to rest before cooking. This helps for the seasoning to cling on to the meat and not fall off when cooking.
- Put meat and spiced flour together in a freezer bag, tie it up and shake it all around to get an even coating on the meat or seafood.
- Don't Overcrowd the pan or oven tray, it will result in a soggy coating rather than a crispy one
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