a dispenser for granular materials and a method of seasoning using the dispenser is provided . the dispenser has multiple deflectors . the deflectors can deflect granular materials in tangential and radial directions . the dispenser has a dispensing mechanism actuated by a user - manipulable lever connected to a yoke in which a pin is received for rotating a member of the dispenser . the dispenser achieves consistent quantities with each dispense with three different features . one feature is having a rim partially raised around the first member aperture . another feature is pushing elements that cooperate with the partially raised rim . a third feature is radially staggered dispensing apertures .