Homemade Spicy Taco Seasoning

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I missed Cinco de Mayo by about, oh, a month, but I’m starting to get really in to making Mexican food. First I made taco shells and now taco seasoning; you can see where this is going. This seasoning has a lot of flavor and was simple to make with just what I already had on hand. I’ve put it on just about everything from eggs to beans to roasted vegetable; the flavor really isn’t just for tacos.

Homemade Spicy Taco Seasoning

Ingredients(Makes about 1/2 a cup:

  • 1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

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Combine all of the spices and mix together completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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This is hot so be careful who you serve it to. I like spicy things and can tolerate them pretty well, but some people I know wouldn’t touch this with a 10-foot pole after tasting it. It’s not Cinco de Mayo but we can still celebrate Uno de Juno(clearly I didn’t take Spanish in school, though now I want to watch the movie Juno).

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16 Responses to Homemade Spicy Taco Seasoning
  1. Becky
    June 1, 2011 | 9:17 am

    For the longest time I have refused to buy those packets of taco seasoning because of the weird additives, but I never took the time to create my own seasoning. I’ve really missed tacos! Now I can finally enjoy the old favorite without all the chemicals. Thanks, Evan!

  2. jenna
    June 1, 2011 | 9:19 am

    thanks so much for posting this recipe! we eat tacos like crazy in my house and I always cringe using the packets! 🙂

  3. Caroline @ chocolate and carrots
    June 1, 2011 | 9:38 am

    Yum! I’ve always hated have to quickly run out to the store just to get a package of taco seasoning! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂

  4. Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga)
    June 1, 2011 | 10:52 am

    Uno de Juno.

    lol

    I love the blend and i love that you “wrote” on the picture.

    did you do that in picnick? I have Lightroom and could probably do it in that…I haven learned that yet, thought.

    That’s next month I think…haha!

    • Wannabe Chef
      June 1, 2011 | 10:59 am

      I did it in paint. I’m not tech savvy enough for anything more advanced.

  5. Elizabeth
    June 1, 2011 | 11:04 am

    My boyfriend loves spicy, spicy things. The only time he’s been unable to finish a dish is when they tripled the highest heat rating at the local Thai restaurant. A few bites of his dish and the back of my neck was already drenched in sweat. Needless to say, I’m sure he’d lovingly caress that 10 foot pole a lot of people wouldn’t even touch. And uno de Juno? LOL. Never took Spanish either, but sounds good to me!

  6. birdie to be
    June 1, 2011 | 11:26 am

    Yum… What a great idea! I need to try to make my own. My bf & I love taco seasoning!

  7. Abby
    June 1, 2011 | 11:43 am

    Uno de Juno—haha! I love it! 🙂

  8. janetha @ meals & moves
    June 1, 2011 | 12:39 pm

    I always buy the packaged seasoning. Totally need to make my own with this recipe!

  9. Kate (What Kate is Cooking)
    June 1, 2011 | 4:07 pm

    This is such a good idea. I just read the ingredients of the taco seasoning my parents always buy and my god the ingredient list is scary!

  10. h
    June 1, 2011 | 9:34 pm

    Oooh, so pretty! This reminds me of the Cajun spice mix I put together when making Dirty Rice!

  11. Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun
    June 3, 2011 | 6:36 am

    We have taco night at least every other week and I adore spice. Thanks for sharing this, Evan!

  12. Crunch Gum
    September 7, 2014 | 12:42 pm

    Is it that it can be stored up to 6 months or we must store it 6 months first?

    • Wannabe Chef
      September 10, 2014 | 8:47 pm

      You can store it for up to 6 months

  13. Travis
    September 22, 2014 | 6:29 pm

    How much of this seasoning should be used (for, say, a pound of meat)?

    • Wannabe Chef
      October 1, 2014 | 3:22 pm

      Hey Travis, a lot of it depends on surface area. If it’s a solid piece, I would say thinly coat the whole thing. If it’s ground, I would use 1 Tablespoon