How to Make Taco Seasoning

My Taco Seasoning is simple and economical. A delicious blend of herbs and spices to season meats, dips, and sauces. Keep on hand in your pantry to make Taco Tuesday easy and tasty.

Homemade Taco Seasoning Started it All

Farmgirl Gourmet began in October of 2006 as a diary of sorts and morphed into a Top 100 Food blogs by 2011. In 2013, I joined forces with a chef to create a spice company called Spiceology that quickly took my focus away from making recipes here, but definitely kept me recipe developing and ideating by creating some of Spiceology’s most popular spice blends like: Cowboy Crust, Nashville Hot Chicken, and other spice blends for companies like Williams-Sonoma, celebrities, chefs, and high profile content creators like Derek Wolf.

I really love putting flavors together to create something delicious and I hope you enjoy this recipe for homemade taco seasoning as much as I do.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Chili Powder – what is the difference between regular chili powder and New Mexico chile Powder? Regular chili powder is a blend of different types of red chiles and spices while New Mexico Chile Powder is only ground New Mexico chile peppers.
• Garlic Granules or Powder – for this recipe, whichever you have on hand will work. I personally like granules better than powder for the texture and less talc-like consistency.
• Cumin Seed, Ground – is one of my favorite single spices for it’s incredible aroma.
• Onion Granules or Powder – the same as above with garlic, use what you have but granules is my favorite.
• Mexican Oregano – the difference between Mexican oregano and Mediterranean oregano is 1) geography, but 2) the flavor profiles of both are quite different. Mexican oregano is more earthy while Mediterranean is more floral.
• Smoked Paprika – adds color with a little smoke hint that gives this taco seasoning a boost of flavor. You can substitute Hungarian or Regular paprika if you choose.
• Red Pepper Flake/Chili Flakes – if you’re not a fan of chili flakes, you can substitute 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or omit entirely if you’d rather not have any kick.
• Kosher Salt & Black Pepper – the staple duo that really belongs in almost every kind of savory cooking. Kosher salt is less dense than table salt, so if you only have table salt on hand, half the quantity in the recipe and taste to adjust to your liking.

*NOTE: Find the printable recipe with exact measurements and instructions below.

How to Make Taco Seasoning

Add all spices to a bowl and stir to combine. Store in an airtight container.

Tips for Storing

• Keep in an airtight jar or container out of direct sunlight or heat. This will keep your spice blend fresh for the next use.

Related Recipes

Here are some great recipes on Farmgirl Gourmet that use taco seasoning:

• Chorizo Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
• Tamale Pie
• Oxtail Tacos with Roasted Corn Relish & Sriracha Dipping Sauce

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