How to Make Homemade Fajita Seasoning – Just 5 Ingredients!
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Want to make your own Homemade Fajita Seasoning from scratch? Well, you can with this recipe! Using just 5 ingredients – chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic, and salt – and just a couple of minutes of your time, you’ll have the best seasoning for all of your Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes!
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Homemade Fajita Seasoning
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
Looking for a way to save some money and get that restaurant-quality fajita taste at home?
Look no further than this 5 ingredients homemade fajita seasoning! If you love fajitas and Mexican food, you need this recipe!
It’s easy to make and you can customise it to your personal tastes by adding more or less of any of the spices.
Give it a try and you’ll never worry about buying a packet mix of fajita seasoning again!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
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It may not include staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card.
- Chili Powder – use mild or hot depending on your personal tastes and spicy heat preference!
- Smoked Paprika
- Ground Cumin
- Granulated Garlic
- Fine Sea Salt
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Recipe Tips
- Chili powder will vary in flavor depending on where it’s from.
- For your seasoning, make sure to buy good-quality spices as this ensures the best possible flavour. Cheaper seasonings are often devoid of flavour and quality, resulting in a bland and unappealing flavour.
- I highly suggest smoked paprika as it adds a delicious component to the mixture, but you can use regular paprika if that is what you have.
- Fine sea salt is my favorite when it comes to this seasoning, but any fine salt is fine. Avoid coarse salt as it might make the mixture too salty, so proceed with caution if you do use it.
- Use in recipes 1:1, if a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of fajita seasoning, you can you 1 tablespoon of your own mix.
How Do I Make Homemade Fajita Seasoning?
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Homemade Fajita Seasoning
Want to make your own Homemade Fajita Seasoning from scratch? Well, you can with this recipe!
Makes 5 tablespoons - multiply the recipe to make more if required.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp granulated garlic
- 1 Tbsp salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir until fully combined.
- Use as required in recipes.
- Store in a sealed jar in a cool dry place or pantry for up to a year.
Notes
- Chili powder will vary in flavor depending on where it’s from.
- For your seasoning, make sure to buy good-quality spices as this ensures the best possible flavour. Cheaper seasonings are often devoid of flavour and quality, resulting in a bland and unappealing flavour.
- I highly suggest smoked paprika as it adds a delicious component to the mixture, but you can use regular paprika if that is what you have.
- Fine sea salt is my favorite when it comes to this seasoning, but any fine salt is fine. Avoid coarse salt as it might make the mixture too salty, so proceed with caution if you do use it.
- Use in recipes 1:1, if a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of fajita seasoning, you can you 1 tablespoon of your own mix.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 96Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 7226mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 7gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g
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