Onion powder

Dehydrated onion ground into a fine powder. Delivers onion flavor without texture, making it ideal for blending seamlessly into dips, spice rubs, and seasoned butters.

Onion powder

Used for

  • dips
  • spice blends
  • rubs
  • soups
  • burgers

In the kitchen

  • blend
  • season
  • whisk

Picking it at the store

  • Onion powder and onion salt are NOT interchangeable — onion salt contains added salt and will oversalt the dish
  • Fresh onion is about 10× stronger by weight; 1 teaspoon powder ≈ 1 small fresh onion

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