How To Make Shane Lyons's Magic Dust Spice Blend

A spice blend to sprinkle on popcorn and everything else

By Tasting Table Staff
Shane Lyons's Magic Dust Photo: Lizzie Munro/Tasting Table

Chef Shane Lyons's mix of spices, yeast, salt and sugar makes for a complex and addictive blend that is salty, smoky and packs just the right amount of heat. It will not only awaken but tingle your taste buds. And although Lyons serves it on popcorn at New York City's Distilled, it's delicious on just about anything.

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To learn more, read "Shane Lyons's Secret Weapon."

Recipe adapted from Shane Lyons, Distilled, New York

Shane Lyons's "Magic Dust"

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Learn to make a mix of spices, yeast, salt and sugar for a complex and addictive blend that is salty, smoky and packs just the right amount of heat.

Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
servings
Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons whole cumin seeds, toasted and ground
  • 1½ teaspoons sea salt
  • 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon gochugaru (see note)

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Use on poultry or add a dash to vinaigrettes. Note: Gochugaru can be found in many Asian markets. Substitute in smoked paprika if you can't find it, adjusting the heat to your liking.
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