Made with just a handful of basic spices, this Homemade Chili Seasoning is the perfect balance of earthy and spicy. Use it in your favorite chili recipe or to season meat, potatoes, and more.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chili seasoning, chili seasoning recipe
Servings: 4& 1/4 tablespoons
Ingredients
2 & 1/2tablespoonschili powder
1 & 1/4tablespoonsground cumin
1 & 1/2teaspoonssalt
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoononion powder
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
1/8teaspooncayenne pepper
Instructions
In a small bowl, add all the ingredients and whisk to combine.
This spice blend makes enough for one pot of chili (about 6 servings of chili), but you can definitely use smaller amounts in other dishes for flavor, if desired.
You can easily double, triple, or quadruple this blend and keep it on hand if you make chili frequently.
Notes
If the chili powder you are using is spicy, you can reduce or eliminate the cayenne pepper from this recipe.