Homemade Chili Seasoning

User Reviews

4.7

175 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    1 recipe

  • Calories

    181 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Chili Seasoning

This homemade chili seasoning blend combines chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper to create a balanced and versatile spice mix. It delivers a mild to moderate heat level and a warm, earthy flavor perfect for seasoning chili or other southwestern-style dishes. Mixing all the spices together creates a ready-to-use blend that keeps well when stored properly, making it easy to add consistent flavor to your weeknight meals.

Description

Homemade Chili Seasoning is a simple combination of common spices including chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. These ingredients come together to form a seasoning mix designed to add depth, mild heat, and aromatic notes to chili dishes. The careful balance of chili powder and heat from the cayenne pepper can be adjusted to taste, while the garlic and onion powders offer savory undertones. Ground cumin and black pepper add earthiness and warmth.

This seasoning blend is easy to make by stirring the dry spices together and storing them in an airtight container away from heat and moisture. It remains flavorful for up to six months, making it a convenient staple for slow-simmered chili or any recipe that calls for chili seasoning.

You can use this seasoning to spice up a pot of chili with about six servings, and adjust the cayenne pepper depending on the spiciness of your chili powder. Using this mix simplifies seasoning while giving control over the heat level and flavor complexity.

I Made This!

16 people made this

Save this

83 people saved this

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground, approximate amount

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine. Store in an air-tight container, away from heat and moisture for up to six months.

Notes

  • This mix makes enough seasoning for one pot of chili serving about six people.
  • If your chili powder is already spicy, you can reduce or omit the cayenne pepper to adjust the heat.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Serving 1Serving Calories 18.1kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2.9g (1%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Sodium 2841.5mg (118%) Fiber 0.4g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 181 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 18.1kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2.9g 1%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Sodium 2841.5mg 118%
Fiber 0.4g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

175 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

American
5.0 (33 reviews)

Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad

American
5.0 (12 reviews)

Candied Yams

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Buffalo Wings

American
5.0 (63 reviews)

Broccoli Casserole

American
5.0 (36 reviews)

Crab Cake Sandwich

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

S'mores Bars

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Vegetable Beef Stew

American
5.0 (30 reviews)

Cajun Roasted Turkey

American
5.0 (39 reviews)

Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

American
5.0 (27 reviews)

BBQ Beef Sloppy Joes

American
5.0 (30 reviews)