Seasonings

Mexican Seasoning Mix

Make a homemade Mexican seasoning mix with pantry spices. Stir it together once, store it airtight, and use 3 tablespoons per pound of meat.

Mexican Seasoning Mix

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A homemade Mexican seasoning blend of dried onion, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Mix a batch, keep it in a jar, and stir 3 tablespoons into water for each pound of meat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSeasoning
CuisineAmerican
Servings5 servings
Calories116

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup minced dried onion
  • 2/3 cup beef bouillon
  • 1/3 cup chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 4 teaspoons ground peppers
  • 4 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • zip-top bags
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Put all seven ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Stir until well combined.
  3. Pour into a zip-top bag, vacuum-seal bag, or airtight jar.
  4. Close tightly and keep in a cool, dry place.
  5. To use, mix 3 tablespoons seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water into every 1 pound of meat.

Notes

Dry mix sealed, cool, dry; within 12 months. Refrigerate cooked seasoned meat within 2 hours; use within 3 to 4 days; freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 42g | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 3.3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 1.6mg | Sodium: 4412mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 7.5g | Vitamin A: 2586IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 3.9mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 5 servings; minced dried onion counted as dehydrated onion, beef bouillon counted as beef bouillon powder, ground peppers counted as black pepper, oregano counted as dried oregano. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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