Fajita Seasoning Spice Blend

Name: Fajita Seasoning Spice Blend
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Paprika; 2 Tablespoons Ground Cumin; 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder; 1/2 Tablespoon Garlic Powder; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano

FAJITAS! To make awesome fajitas, you need an awesome fajita seasoning! This Fajita Seasoning Spice Blend is just that. This is the perfect blend of the right spices that took years to master to give your fajitas that classic taste everyone loves!

A Guilty Passion

If you didn’t know it already, I am absolutely obsessed with making my own spice blends. I have around 20 that I make. I tweak them from time to time. But, once I find that perfect taste, I quit messing with it. I learned my lesson a long time ago on that one.

My family loves, loves, loves, fajitas. I’m a sucker for that sizzling try in restaurants. Once I catch that smell and hear that sizzle, menu’s closed. Those restaurants, however, don’t typically add a seasoning blend. That’s more for street carts and the home cook.

Fajita Seasoning Spice Blend

This seasoning blend is so versatile. I use it in a marinade, salad dressing, in my burgers, and much more. Here are a couple tips on using it as a marinade.

Marinade. I love to marinade steak overnight for my steak fajitas. First, I will slice the steak and place it in a ziptop bag. I will then add some canola oil, lime juice, and about 2-4 tablespoons of this seasoning blend. After I let out almost all the air and zip it shut, I will massage it around to make sure every bit is coated with the marinade.

I will do the same with the chicken, however, I don’t let it sit overnight. The acid from the lime juice will make the chicken tough. So I simply leave it out on the counter for about 1-2 hours and then cook it right away.

What Ingredients Are in Fajita Seasoning Spice Blend?

2 Tablespoons Paprika
2 Tablespoons Ground Cumin
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1/2 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend thoroughly.

How Should I Store Fajita Seasoning Spice Blend?

We make a ton of fajitas, so I like to make a lot. I store my Fajita Seasoning Spice Blend in a large empty spice container. If you aren’t going to use it very often, then store it in an airtight container. It should stay fresh for up to 6 months.

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