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How To Make Homemade Fajita Seasoning

homemade fajita seasoning blend in a bowl.
Create the best Tex-Mex fajita seasoning mix from what you have in your pantry. Spice up your fajitas with this delicious homemade fajita seasoning blend! It's quick and easy and so much better than store-bought.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 7 tbsp

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp chili powder ancho
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Stir all the ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.
  • Use 2½ tablespoons of Fajita seasoning for a pound of meat.

Notes

Store: in a cool, dark place for 3 to 5 months.
Variations:
  • Increase cayenne pepper for more heat.
  • Leave out the sugar if you want to.
  • Add more salt if needed.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tbspCalories: 20 kcalTotal Carbs: 4 gProtein: 1 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 0.1 gSodium: 705 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 1150 IUVitamin C: 1 mgCalcium: 24 mgIron: 1 mgNet Carbs: 2 g
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