5 from 6 votes
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
This homemade fajita seasoning recipe is a fiesta-favorite, a robust chili-forward mix rounded out with cumin, garlic and onion powders, and punctuated with an acidic hit thanks to crystallized lime. Try it on chicken, shrimp, pork, beef and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
5
tablespoons
Calories:
18 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon crystallized lime True Lime crystallized lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 dashes cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small container like in a little 4-ounce Mason jar, then put a lid on it and give it a good shake.
- Store in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.
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Notes
- Makes ⅓ cup seasoning which is approximately 5.33 tablespoons.
- *You can also leave out the 1 teaspoon of crystallized lime and substitute in 2 tablespoons of fresh-squeezed lime juice when cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
18kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
494mg
(21%)
Potassium
102mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1336IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 18
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 18kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1336IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.