5 from 4 votes
Southwest Seasoning
Spice up your meals with this simple homemade Southwest Seasoning recipe! It's perfect for adding smoky and spicy flavors to tons of dishes. Mix up this homemade spice blend in just 5 minutes and store it in the pantry for up to 6 months to elevate the flavor of any dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
10
tablespoons
Calories:
18 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chipotle pepper or chili powder, ground
- 1 tablespoon salt or kosher salt, sea salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons parsley dried
- 2 teaspoons dried mustard
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Store in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 6 months.
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Notes
- This recipe makes 10 tablespoons of southwest seasoning. If you’d like to make a double batch of the seasoning, simply click on the 2X button above. The ingredient amounts in the recipe card will automatically update to accommodate the new serving size.
- I recommend using 1 tablespoon of seasoning per pound of meat that you’d like to season. Use this measurement when seasoning meat, like chicken, shrimp, or pork chops, before grilling.
- The southwest seasoning will stay good, stored in an airtight container in the pantry, for up to 6 months. After that the spice blend will not “go bad” but as spices sit longer, they begin to lose their flavor.
- I recommend storing the seasoning mix in an 8 ounce mason jar with a lid. If doubling the recipe, use a pint size or 16 ounce mason jar. I recommend labeling the southwest seasoning with a date and using the seasoning mix within 6 months of storage.
- This recipe is naturally gluten free and sugar free, making it whole30 compliant.
- To make this seasoning blend less spicy, remove or reduce the amount of cayenne pepper added to the spice mix. You can also replace the chipotle pepper powder with ancho chili powder, which will still give you a nice smoky flavor, with less spice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
18kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
727mg
(30%)
Potassium
92mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1002mg
(20%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 18
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 18kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 727mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1002mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.