Mexican Seasoning Mix

A tasty blend of over a dozen savory spices, this seasoning mix provides authentic taste to Mexican beef, pork, seafood, or chicken dishes. Keeps one year in a covered tin. Recipe was published in the San Diego Union, July 1988.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 1/2 cup of mix

Ingredients

• MEXICAN SEASONING MIX

• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1  tablespoon cumin powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celery salt

• SALT-SPICE

• 1⁄4 cup kosher salt or 1⁄4 cup sea salt
• 1  teaspoon dill weed
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1  tablespoon  bottled grated fresh lemon rind
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  crushed oregano leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rubbed sage

Directions

1. For MEXICAN SEASONING MIX:
2. Combine ingredients (add 1/2 teaspoon SALT-SPICE) and store in covered container at room temperature. The spice mixture keeps for one year. Makes 5 1/2 tablespoons.
3. For SALT-SPICE:
4. Combine all ingredients, stirring well. Store the Salt-Spice in a pepper grinder and use it to season foods. Makes about 1/2 cup.