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Fajita Seasoning
This fajita seasoning blend combines chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic and onion powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper for a balanced, smoky, and mildly spicy mix. It is designed for seasoning meat, particularly for grilling or skillet cooking with peppers and onions, replicating the flavor profile found in classic fajita dishes. The mix offers a flexible base to enhance savory dishes requiring warm, aromatic spices.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
5
tablespoons
Calories:
20 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar optional
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, salt pepper, and cayenne pepper, and whisk together.
- Store in a spice jar or an airtight container.
- To use fajita seasoning, combine 1 pound of meat and 1 ½ tablespoons of seasoning mix (or more to taste). Grill or cook in a cast iron skillet with sliced onions and bell peppers.
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Notes
- You can make the seasoning in large batches and store it in an airtight container for up to six months.
- To season one pound of meat, use about 1 ½ tablespoons of the mix, adjusting more or less to taste.
- This homemade mix can replace commercial fajita seasoning packets for more control over ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
20
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
959mg
(40%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
962IU
(19%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 20 | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 959mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 962IU | 19% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.