Making your own Fajita Seasoning brings preservative-free goodness, that is also gluten-free and low carb friendly. It is so cheap to make your own and the best bit is you get to use ingredients you likely have in your pantry now. The best bit is, if you don't like it too spicy you can dial the heat up or down to suit your tastes!
Homemade fajita seasoning in a jar with a pot of salt flakes.

Making your own seasonings is so much better than store bought ones. I love that I control the flavours and seasonings that go into them. Want to make more or less you can. Substitute ingredients, or make them spicier or as mild as you like. This fajita seasoning recipe is one of my regular pantry staples. I hope you love it too!

What You Will Love about this Recipe


  • VERSATILE – Dial up the heat to your tatses. This fajita spice mix recipe can be used much more than fajitas. Season chicken, beef, pork or lamb with it. Use it in stir-fries. Season your favourite fish or prawns. It is also vegan friendly and can be used with any plant-based protein or vegetable.
  • HEALTHY – No fillers or sugar added. This fajita spice blend is completely gluten-free, low carb and keto friendly.
  • INEXPENSIVE – Say hello to savings! Making your own seasoning costs a fraction of buying pre-packaged alternatives.
Homemade Fajita Seasoning ingredients laid out and labelled.

The Ingredients


Fajita seasoning comprises a medley of familiar spices commonly used in Mexican dishes.

  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Cayenne and chipotle powder – the chipotle powder is optional but I love to add it for an extra layer of smokiness
  • Oregano – use regular or Mexican oregano leaves
  • Ground Cumin
  • Ground Coriander

How to Make It

Step 1. Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2. Transfer to a spice jar and seal for freshness.

FAQ’s

How long does it last? How do I store it?

If using a fresh batch of spices the seasoning will last up to a year. I store in an airtight container or jar. To keep it from clumping you can use silica gel sachets inside the container.

Is there a big difference between taco and fajita seasoning?

They use mostly the same ingredients, however, taco seasoning tends to be spicier.

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Homemade Fajita Seasoning

Making your own Fajita Seasoning brings preservative-free goodness, that is also gluten-free and low carb friendly. It is so cheap to make your own and the best bit is you get to use ingredients you likely have in your pantry now. The best bit is, if you don’t like it too spicy you can dial the heat up or down to suit your tastes!
5 from 103 votes!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Course: seasonings
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Recipe Category: Low Carb
Calories: 15kcal
Author: Megan Ellam
Servings: 12 serves (1 tbsp)
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Ingredients 

Instructions

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

  • Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Adjust the Heat Level: The chili powder adds heat to the blend. Depending on your preference, you can increase or decrease the amount of chili powder to achieve the desired level of spiciness.

THERMOMIX METHOD

  • Place all ingredients into the mixer; mix 5 sec/speed 3.
  • Adjust the Heat Level: The chili powder adds heat to the blend. Depending on your preference, you can increase or decrease the amount of chili powder to achieve the desired level of spiciness.

Notes

Storing:
  1. Airtight Container: Store the homemade fajita seasoning in an airtight container to maintain its freshness and prevent clumping.
  2. Cool, Dark Place: Keep the container in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, to preserve the flavors.
Serving:
  1. Sprinkle or Rub: Sprinkle a teaspoon (or 4) of homemade seasoning directly onto meats and vegetables or rub it in for deeper flavor penetration.
  2. Marination: Use the seasoning as a dry rub for marinating proteins like chicken, beef, or shrimp before grilling or pan-cooking.
  3. When making chicken fajitas (or similar) I use it both as a dry rub and more in the sauce. Add a squeeze of lime juice, ( our very delicious) Enchilada sauce and bell peppers.
Try more spice blends to transport yourself around the world. Seasonings like Malaysian Curry Powder, Cajun Seasoning, and Chermoula Spice Blend.

Your Own Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1serve (1 tbsp) | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 2g
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14 responses to “Homemade Fajita Seasoning”

  1. Veronika

    5 stars
    I’ve been making a bunch of my own seasoning mixes and I’m glad I can add fajita mix to my selection! This mix is so good!

  2. Moop Brown

    Seasoning is such an essential part of making fajitas and I’ve been wanting to try making my own instead of using store-bought ones so this is a recipe I want to try.

  3. Loreto and Nicoletta

    5 stars
    We are definitely advocates for home made and such a nice thing to have fajita seasoning on hand. We love our Raco Tuesdays, but like to change it up and do fajitas. Your seasoning has so many layers. Just the puck me up that a fajita needs. Nice share! 👍 ❤️ 😍

  4. Dennis

    5 stars
    I love making my own seasonings, and your fajita seasoning sounds like a winner!

  5. Carrie

    5 stars
    I just love making my own seasoning blends! We are on a low-sodium diet, so it is great that I can control the amount of salt that goes into it. Definitely making this spice blend soon. 🙂

  6. Molly Kumar

    5 stars
    This is fantastic and I love homemade seasoning. Saving this to make it soon.

  7. Linda

    5 stars
    This was delicious and so much better than the jarred version. I usually make my own but never tried it with the chipotle pepper and coriander in it. It gave it a super vibrant taste that went perfectly with my chicken fajitas.

  8. Madelyn

    I use this often for taco chicken, fajitas and enchiladas. Although I eliminate the cayenne for my kids, it’s wonderful!

  9. Kristina

    5 stars
    This is my go to fajita seasoning. It’s so good! Last night we used it for crockpot fajitas.

  10. This would go great with some ribs to smoke in a smoker! Even to sprinkle on roasted potatoes.

  11. Debra

    Where would one find Mexican oregano?

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Amazon. Or a veg market with the spice racks

  12. tina

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! I used this with the con carne recipe because I had it made up. It was perfect.

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      So good to hear you enjoyed it Tina

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