Taco Seasoning Recipe

This homemade taco seasoning is made in minutes, with spices you probably already have on hand, and tastes SO much better than the store-bought packets. It's preservative-free, and you can control the salt and spiciness levels!

5 from 4 votes

This homemade taco seasoning is made in minutes, with spices you probably already have on hand, and tastes SO much better than the store-bought packets.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Basics, Seasoning

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade seasoning

Servings: servings

Calories: 92kcal

Author: The Chunky Chef

Ingredients

2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano Mexican oregano is great, but regular will work just fine
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine.
Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.

Notes

As a note to my readers outside of the United States, American chili powder is a blend of many spices, including cayenne pepper, but it isn’t all that spicy. Non-American chili powder can be straight up ground chile peppers and are MUCH spicier. For this recipe, make sure you’re using American chili powder, otherwise it will be insanely spicy.
Recipe makes approximately 5 Tbsp, which is equal to almost 1/3 cup.
Recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, or even halved for a smaller batch.
To use: Use around 2 1/2 Tbsp per pound of meat (so this recipe would make enough for 2 lbs of meat).

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