This homemade fajita seasoning is the perfect blend of Mexican spices. It’s simple, quick, and easy to make.
The BEST Fajita Seasoning Mix Recipe
This homemade fajita seasoning is so simple. It comes together easily and quickly. In under 5 minutes, you can have homemade seasoning that tastes better than store-bought.
This recipe is as simple as adding all of the ingredients to a bowl and mixing to combine. No extra work is needed.
Homemade fajita seasoning adds a lot of flavor and color to whatever you want to add it to.
I like adding it to chicken, shrimp, and beef. It makes an excellent base for marinades or can be sprinkled directly on your meat or vegetables.
What’s in Fajita Seasoning Mix?
- smoked paprika
- ground cumin
- garlic powder
- cayenne pepper
- dried oregano
- onion powder
- salt
- ground black pepper
How to use Fajita Seasoning Mix
Chicken – combine 2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning with ¼ cup olive oil, ⅓ cup lime juice, and ¼ cup water. Add to a resealable bag with chicken breast.
Marinate for 30 minutes to 12 hours. Grill or bake in the oven.
Shrimp – combine 2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ cup lime juice, ¼ cup orange juice. Add to a resealable bag with shrimp.
Marinate for 15 minutes. Do not marinate longer. The citrus juices will begin to cook the shrimp. Grill or saute in a skillet.
Beef – combine 2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon of oil with flank steak.
Marinate 1 hour to 12 hours. Grill or bake in the oven.
Vegetables – combine 2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add to a resealable bag with vegetables.
Marinate for up to 24 hours. Grill or roast them in the oven.
how to make fajita seasoning
Detailed instructions and measurements to make Homemade Fajita Seasoning are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a jar or mixing bowl.
- Mix thoroughly to combine.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Homemade Fajita Seasoning Tips & Tricks
Make sure your spices aren’t expired. The older your spices are, the less flavor they will have.
Be sure to store it in an airtight container. It will stay fresh longer.
Make sure to store it in a cool, dry place like your pantry.
Fajita Seasoning Recipe FAQs
Up to 6 months in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
You can technically do it either way, but I prefer to cut my chicken after cooking it.
Taco seasoning is more chili powder-based while fajita seasoning is more paprika and cumin-based.
The best way to tenderize fajita meat is to marinate it. Marinating the meat allows the acid in the marinade to help break down the proteins before cooking.
Mexican fajitas are a Tex-Mex dish that has strips of grilled meat.
Technically you can substitute fajita for taco seasoning. The difference is that fajita seasoning has a higher content of paprika and cumin while taco seasoning is heavier on chili powder.
No, fajita seasoning is not the same as chili seasoning. Chili seasoning is primarily made of chili powder.
Typically there are 2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning in a packet.
Fajita Seasoning Easy Substitutions
You can adjust the spices to your preference. You can also omit the salt entirely if you want a salt-free seasoning.
How to store this Fajita Seasoning Mix Recipe
Homemade fajita seasoning needs to be stored in the pantry (or other cool, dry place) in an airtight container. It will stay fresh and last much longer by storing it in a cool, dry place out of the direct sunlight and heat. It will last up to 6 months when stored properly.
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Homemade Fajita Seasoning Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a jar or mixing bowl.
- Mix thoroughly to combine.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
