Homemade Chili Seasoning

This Homemade Chili Seasoning can be used to season your favorite foods or to make some great tasting chili.

Made with Cumin and Cayenne Pepper, this seasoning is savory and somewhat spicy.

What is Chili Seasoning?

Chili Seasoning is a blend of spices combined together to make the seasoning that is commonly used to make homemade chili.

I like that there are so many other uses beyond chili for this seasoning.

Have you tried my Air Fryer Taco Meat Recipe?

That taco meat takes less that 10 minutes to make in an air fryer. This taco seasoning would go great when used in that air fryer taco meat recipe!

Store your homemade seasoning in a spice jar for easy access. You can find a selection of spice jars here.

Why we love taco seasoning.

We love that your can make a delicious and flavorful homemade chili using this seasoning. You can also use this seasoning in other recipes.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• It takes less than five minutes to make this recipe.
• This seasoning is versatile enough to use on anything from tacos to popcorn.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as swapping out the chili powder with chipotle powder or adding a teaspoon or so of smoked paprika to give this a smokey hint.
• The ingredients used to make this recipe are basic pantry ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• If you are like me and like your taco seasoning, you can certainly save some money making it yourself.
• This homemade seasoning can stay fresh tasting for up to a year.

Ingredients needed to make chili seasoning.

• Chili Powder Adds depth with a bit of heat.
• Cumin Use ground cumin.
• Onion Powder Added for flavor.
• Cayenne Pepper The amount used can be adjusted to your needs.
• Salt Also can be adjusted to your needs.
• Pepper. Freshly ground is preferred.

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Tips for making the best chili seasoning.

Using fresh ingredients is essential to the success of your seasoning. This is both for optimal flavor and storage.

More helpful tips for you.

1. For more of a kick you can add a half teaspoon of crushed red pepper.
2. To get a sweet balance to your seasoning you can ad a teaspoon of sugar.
3. If you want to use this in chili and need to thicken it, you can add a half tablespoon or so of flour.
4. Taste the seasoning and make adjustments as needed.
5. Don't forget to store this in an airtight container to keep it fresh
6. One and one third tablespoons of this seasoning equals about one packet of chili seasoning that makes four servings of chili.

How to make Homemade Chili Seasoning

Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Yields: About 6 Tablespoons .

1. Prepare. Make sure that you have a cleaned and dry spice jar or similar storage container ready. Also gather your ingredients together.
2. Measure. Measure out your ingredients and place them into a bowl.
3. Combine. Use a small whisk or similar item to blend the ingredients together.
4. Adjust. Taste and make adjustments as needed.
5. Transfer. Use a small funnel to transfer your taco seasoning into your prepare jar.
6. Store. Lastly, label the jar with the seasoning name and the date it was made on.

Expert Tip 👉 This homemade seasoning makes for a nice gift idea!

How to store Homemade Chili Seasoning

This homemade seasoning should be stored in an airtight container such as a spice jar. When properly stored in a cool location such as a pantry, this homemade spice can last up to a six months, depending on the age of your ingredients.

You may also be interested in these recipes.

• Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe
• Homemade Taco Seasoning
• Copycat Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Recipe
• Homemade Chili Lime Seasoning Recipe
• Homemade Adobo Seasoning
• Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing and Dip

Print the recipe for Homemade Chili Seasoning.

Homemade Chili Seasoning, a simple six ingredient recipe for seasoning that can be used to make chili with or use as a seasoning.

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