Spike All-Purpose Seasoning, Original, 5-Pound Tub

I discovered Spike's All-Purpose seasoning at a local grocery store a few years ago and have been using it consistently ever since. I have found that I can use it almost anywhere I would have used plain salt. Spike has a nicely balanced mixture of flavors - none of the constituent ingredients overpowers the others. The list of ingredients is quite lengthy, but I've been able to use Spike with both sweet and savory foods.

My dad introduced me to Spike back in the '70s. He used it on every kind of meat and eggs, and considered it as basic to seasonings as salt and pepper.

The tradition continues with me, because in all the years that have passed since then, I've never encountered a seasoning as delicious as Spike. I sometimes wonder if the name puts people off, because honestly, I've never known anyone who didn't love it once they've tried it -- and everyone who's ever known me as friend or family has probably received a bottle of it from me at some point.

To give you some idea of just how much I love this stuff, when I moved to my current rural location almost five years ago, I discovered to my chagrin that the only supermarket in town didn't carry Spike in their spice section. I promptly requested that the store begin stocking it and, despite some skepticism from the manager, they agreed.

Aside from the bottles I've been buying (I personally go through about a bottle per month), I've noticed that they've been having trouble keeping it in stock (i.e., one day I'll see a half-dozen bottles on the shelf, and a few days later, they're all gone -- and it wasn't me who bought them).

I've seen it in the 7-ounce boxes before, but never in a FIVE-POUND JUG. Upon seeing that, there was a brief pause to allow myself to recover my jaw from the floor before briskly smacking that 1-Click button.

Somewhere in culinary heaven, an angel just got her wings. ^_^

This is the greatest spice I've found. How can you go wrong when it has a little bit of everything? And I love the five pound bucket.

I use this on just about everything. And it makes a terrific marinade when combined with olive oil. Highly recommended!

I'm very pleased - this was a replacement order because the first shipment arrived damaged. This one arrived in perfect condition, and I thank you for that! I love this stuff, and to be able to buy it in quantity, with the big cost savings, is a treat!!

Spike is an essential element on my spice shelf.

My meatloaf just wouldn't be "MY" meatloaf without it! Also great for the crock pot, stir fries, vegetables & salads.

I've never found a 5 lb. bulk container before...
I'll be back for more!