Homemade fajita seasoning
Homemade fajita seasoning is fast and easy to make, and much healthier than the store-bought packets. Make a batch today to have on hand for all your fajita night needs!
Yield: 5 ½ tablespoons
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons dried oregano (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (see notes)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or sub more black pepper or omit for less heat)
Instructions
- In a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid, combine all of the seasonings and mix well.
- Store, covered, at room temperature for up to 6 months.
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Notes
A lot of fajita mix recipes omit the oregano, which you can do as well. I just like the herby flavor it brings to the seasoning.
Brown sugar or white sugar will work for this seasoning mix. You could also leave it out if you’d like this to be sugar-free. It simply helps balance out the flavors, but it’s just a single teaspoon.
The recipe calls for the basic seasonings - regular chili powder and paprika - but you can change up the flavors by using an ancho chili powder and/or smoked paprika if you prefer.
Make fajitas often? Double the recipe below so you have some of this ready to go the next fajita night. As is, the recipe makes a little less than ⅓ cup of seasoning mixture. You’ll use about 2 tablespoons for most recipes, so this will get you through two to three recipes worth.
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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