Seriously Simple: Vertical roast chicken is my go-to Friday night dinner
2 cups kosher salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons good quality chile powder
2 tablespoons ground white pepper
2 tablespoons celery seed
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1. Combine the ingredients in a large measuring cup and mix until it is completely blended. Use a spatula to move the ingredients around.
2. Place in an airtight container or in smaller containers with shakers on the top. Use as an all-purpose seasoning agent.
(Diane Rossen Worthington is an authority on new American cooking. She is the author of 18 cookbooks, including "Seriously Simple Parties," and a James Beard Award-winning radio show host. You can contact her at www.seriouslysimple.com.)
