The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe free of preservatives and sugar. This taco seasoning recipe can be made in just 5 minutes and makes 3 tablespoons which is the perfect amount to season 2 pounds of ground meat. But it's also great for steak fajitas and shredded meat nachos.I love Mexico! Especially Mexico City. But if you go there, don’t expect tacos to be housed in big, flour tortillas and topped with cheese, guacamole, and sour cream – behemoths we often see at Mexican restaurants here in the United States. I should know! I worked at quite a few "authentic Mexican" restaurants in my youth. In Mexico City, tacos are small, made with corn tortillas, and don’t come with cheese, guacamole, or sour cream. All of them are similar in that they are absolutely delicious and inexpensive. But they are all prepared differently with different types of meats, vegetables, and seasonings.NEVER let someone tell you your favorite personalized homemade taco seasoning isn't authentic Mexican unless you toast the cumin seeds and crushed them by hand. Or that it has to be super spicy because all authentic Mexican food is fiery hot. That is complete B.S. There are over 125 million people who live in Mexico. Do you really think that every single one of them is toasting and crushing their own spices? Does everyone in Mexico love the flavors of adobo (pork marinated in a guajillo chile sauce)?What's important when making your own homemade taco seasoning is that it's not full of sugars and preservatives, and that you and your family love the taste of the tacos when you eat them. That's it!WHY CREATE YOUR OWN HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING RECIPE?When you start making your own DIY taco seasoning at home, everyone will taste the difference and you’ll never go back to the little packets from the grocery store. By mixing up your own taco seasoning, you can ensure your venison tacos are seasoned to perfection and don’t include any of those yucky additives you get from store-bought taco seasoning like sugars and preservatives.This homemade taco seasoning recipe is mild yet fricking delicious! If you like Mexican spices but have a child in the house like ours who doesn’t love the extreme heat, you’ll appreciate this mild taco seasoning recipe. If you like your deer tacos and elk tacos that put some fire in your belly, you can easily add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the mix.HOW TO MAKE TACO SEASONINGHomemade taco seasoning will last 6 months if stored in a cool, dry place like your spice cupboard! I use these spice jars found on Amazon, but you can also use half pint jars. But how often are you eating tacos? If it's only once-in-a-while, use this taco seasoning recipe that makes just enough for a single batch of venison tacos. Just stir up the ingredients in a small bowl and your done!IS DEER MEAT HEALTHY?We eat a lot of venison in our house because I love to hunt, and it's healthy! Venison contains only a third of the amount of fat found in beef, and less calories than chicken. When you are looking for a new taco meat recipe, you should consider using venison instead of beef. Ground venison tacos are richer in protein than if you use any other red meat, which means that it satiates the appetite really well, keeping you fuller longer. Since I cut beef and most pork out of my diet, I've lost over 40 pounds.NEED MORE VENISON RECIPES FOR USING THIS HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING?You can check out my Delicious Venison Sausage Breakfast Tacos, or the Venison Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos). Find lots more great Venison Recipes here.If you make this recipe, I’d love to see pics of your creations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! Hashtag them #wildgameandfishDid you enjoy this Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe for Venison Tacos recipe? Be sure to leave a 5 star rating RIGHT HERE!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months in a cool dry place.
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