Texas Roadhouse Steak Seasoning

Texas Roadhouse steaks are seasoned with a blend that is heavy on salt and pepper but has enough supporting spices to make every bite interesting. It is not a complicated blend — no exotic ingredients, no specialty spice shop required. Everything comes from your regular grocery store spice aisle.

The seasoning works on any cut of steak, from a ribeye to a sirloin. It also works beautifully on burgers, pork chops, and grilled chicken. One batch makes enough to season about 12 steaks.

Why Make It at Home?

A Texas Roadhouse steak dinner costs $16-30 depending on the cut. The seasoning costs about $2 to make and works on any steak you grill at home. Buy a good cut from the butcher for $8-12, use this seasoning, and you have a meal that rivals the restaurant for a fraction of the price.

Tips & Variations

• Use coarsely ground pepper. Fine-ground pepper burns on high heat and turns bitter. Coarse pepper holds up to grilling temperatures and gives you bursts of pepper flavor in each bite.
• Turmeric is the secret. It adds a subtle earthiness and gives the steak that golden color you see at the restaurant. You will not taste it individually, but it rounds out the blend.
• Let the steak rest after cooking. Five minutes minimum. The seasoning crust sets as the steak rests, and the juices redistribute evenly throughout the meat.