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Title: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 14, 2014, 03:30:26 AM: We've been through a lot together: moves, get togethers, breakups, college finals. After more time than anyone should be allowed to keep a condiment, I finally poured my last of my Johnny's seasoning salt on some burgers tonight. I like the stuff, but apparently not too much that I let it last for untold years in my seasoning rack. I guess I'm not much of a condiments guy--perhaps that's why I still fit the clothes I had when it came into my life. I didn't even buy the bottle new--who knows how old it was when I got it. this much is sure, it will be missed. Burgers just aren't the same without it. Therein lies the dilemma: since Johnny's is a Tacoma speciality, who knows whether I'll find a replacement bottle down here in the Southwest where I now reside.

So now the question is: what nationally available seasoning salt can best replace it, if anything? :'(
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: buglebuster on May 14, 2014, 04:09:30 AM: We go through 1 of those every 2 months :chuckle: it's the only seasoning bottle in the cabinet that doesn't even have a lid.
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on May 14, 2014, 05:04:18 AM: Sorry for your loss.

http://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-32-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001DCDCQS (http://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-32-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001DCDCQS)

Nationally available and a 3 lifetime supply at the rate you're going.

However - and this may cause you to have to find a new birthday suit - you have been doing your food a disservice by using Johnny's. Try this:

http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Creole/dp/B00161FSZY (http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Creole/dp/B00161FSZY)

I have been using Tony's since I have left Louisiana in the '80s, and Johnny's just does not measure up. What was once only available as a cajun secret is now available to Yankees in the local Fred Meyer.
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: boneaddict on May 14, 2014, 06:03:06 AM: Find a Cost-co. They should have a whole pallet of bottles 10x that size.
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Ballance1 on May 14, 2014, 06:49:56 AM: Wordekempers out of Nebraska. You'll never go back to Johnny's. Or V's grill you can get in spokane or online.
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: 206 on May 14, 2014, 08:04:50 AM: get hunkified with Mad Hunky GPR
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 14, 2014, 11:57:59 AM: Thanks for the recommendations all!

Quote from: Fl0und3rz on May 14, 2014, 05:04:18 AM
Sorry for your loss.

http://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-32-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001DCDCQS (http://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-32-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001DCDCQS)

Nationally available and a 3 lifetime supply at the rate you're going.

LOL lifetime supply indeed! I guess there's a good use for the anti-caking agent and the MSG after all :chuckle:
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: MacAttack on May 14, 2014, 01:38:39 PM: I replace Johnny's with Cavender's Greek All Purpose Seasoning years ago...That and Tony's Creole I haven't had the need for Johnny's.
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on May 14, 2014, 03:14:57 PM: Cavender's is another good one, but for different purposes for me.
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on May 14, 2014, 03:18:40 PM: Quote from: Fl0und3rz on May 14, 2014, 05:04:18 AM
Sorry for your loss.

http://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-32-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001DCDCQS (http://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-32-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001DCDCQS)

Nationally available and a 3 lifetime supply at the rate you're going.

However - and this may cause you to have to find a new birthday suit - you have been doing your food a disservice by using Johnny's. Try this:

http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Creole/dp/B00161FSZY (http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Creole/dp/B00161FSZY)

I have been using Tony's since I have left Louisiana in the '80s, and Johnny's just does not measure up. What was once only available as a cajun secret is now available to Yankees in the local Fred Meyer.
Gotta second the Tony's recommendation! Its amazing!
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 14, 2014, 03:29:22 PM: Well, sometimes you have to experience a loss to move on and discover something new and perhaps, even better :rolleyes:

Here ya go! You can thank me later. http://www.alpinetouch.com/ (http://www.alpinetouch.com/)
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: The Weazle on May 15, 2014, 09:35:39 PM: Alpine touch is good, so is slap ya momma, and duck commander seasoning.

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Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Lingcod on May 15, 2014, 10:22:53 PM: I love Johnny's, I keep little bottles everywhere in case I should need it. Costco should have it, but if you can't find any I'd be happy to send you a bottle. To me there is no replacement. :tup:
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 16, 2014, 01:41:53 PM: Quote from: Lingcod on May 15, 2014, 10:22:53 PM
I love Johnny's, I keep little bottles everywhere in case I should need it. Costco should have it, but if you can't find any I'd be happy to send you a bottle. To me there is no replacement. :tup:

Aw sucks, that's awesome of you! :tup:

A few of you have mentioned Costco so I'll check it out. While the size of the bottle I'll likely walk out with will be a 3x lifetime supply as another poster pointed out, it will likely be the cost of shipping alone.

Stay tuned..
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Becky on May 16, 2014, 01:58:53 PM: RIP! :o a Johnny's replacement doesn't exist! I was going to offer to send you some too haha but I see the you've gotten an offer already :chuckle:

Oh... and all mine are MSG free. I didn't actually know they sold Johnny's WITH it until I clicked the amazon link. Here's the MSG free version http://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-42-Ounce-Bottle/dp/B008DGKPQW/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1400274379&sr=1-1&keywords=johnnys+msg+free+seasoning+salt (http://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-42-Ounce-Bottle/dp/B008DGKPQW/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1400274379&sr=1-1&keywords=johnnys+msg+free+seasoning+salt) if you're wanting that.
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 16, 2014, 02:01:03 PM: Thanks to you too, miss!

Agreed: MSG = :bdid:

Perhaps I would allow myself to use more if a neurotoxin weren't in the ingredients. :drool:
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Becky on May 16, 2014, 02:10:10 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on May 16, 2014, 02:01:03 PM
Thanks to you too, miss!

Agreed: MSG = :bdid:

Perhaps I would allow myself to use more if a neurotoxin weren't in the ingredients. :drool:

Whoa had to update my link, sent ya to the wrong one... but that link (now) is only $14.83 for the 42 oz MSG free bottle. :tup: (if you can't find it in stores).
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: shipwreck on May 17, 2014, 05:01:55 PM: WINCO has it
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Jason on May 17, 2014, 05:33:16 PM: Quote from: shipwreck on May 17, 2014, 05:01:55 PM
WINCO has it
:yeah: Thats where we get it in bulk, then I fill up all my johnny's bottles.
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: yorketransport on May 17, 2014, 05:56:27 PM: This thread is hilarious! I think I have a few 5# buckets of Johnny's out in the garage. A buddy of mine worked there for a while and I have a bin full of different seasoning. I rarely use any seasonings other than salt and pepper.

Andrew
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: dscubame on May 17, 2014, 09:50:47 PM: I am a LOWRY'S guy.
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: lokidog on May 17, 2014, 10:03:29 PM: Quote from: yorketransport on May 17, 2014, 05:56:27 PM
This thread is hilarious! I think I have a few 5# buckets of Johnny's out in the garage. A buddy of mine worked there for a while and I have a bin full of different seasoning. I rarely use any seasonings other than salt and pepper.

Andrew

I'll take one if you want to get rid of it. :tup:

My whole family loves it on stir fried broccoli with a bit of onion and bacon bits (real ones).
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: pope on May 17, 2014, 10:08:42 PM: Fry up some Jalapenos (take out the seeds first for candy peppers, leave them in if you wanna sweat a little), then sprinkle with Johnny's salt. YOWZA!
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 20, 2014, 05:51:14 PM: My apologies to Johnny but he was nowhere to be found at Costco and "Lowrys" was only $5. Plus it had no MSG. There's just no loyalty anymore :rolleyes:

It has a best buy date of next year so I better grill more burgers from now till then I guess. :chuckle:
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: kentrek on May 20, 2014, 05:58:08 PM: :bash:

Wasting meat with seasoning like that
Title: Re: RIP... my bottle of Johnny's.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 20, 2014, 06:27:25 PM: Hey! I said I'm making burgers, not meat :chuckle: :cue: