Name: Best Homemade Taco Seasoning
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Mexican

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February 2, 2026

This Best Homemade Taco Seasoning has just the right balance of smoky, spicy, earthy, savory, and slightly sweet flavor. It’s better than store-bought and super easy to make! Add this seasoning to ground meat, plant-based meat, roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, shrimp, etc. The possibilities are pretty much endless with this seasoning. Have fun with it!

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Best Homemade Taco Seasoning

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Instructions

Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place until ready to use.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Custom Spice Blend Mastery 🌶️
Toast whole spices before grinding to unlock deeper, more complex flavors in your homemade taco seasoning.
Storage Longevity Secret 🏺
Store your homemade taco seasoning in an airtight glass jar in a cool, dark place to preserve potency and prevent moisture for up to 6 months.
Precision Seasoning Technique 📏
Use a digital kitchen scale to measure spices precisely, ensuring consistent flavor every time you make the seasoning blend.
Heat Level Customization 🔥
Adjust cayenne pepper quantity to control the spice level - start with less and add more gradually to suit your heat preference.
Versatile Seasoning Hack 🌮
Create a larger batch and use as a dry rub for grilling, a sprinkle for roasted vegetables, or a flavor booster in marinades.

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We’re Rachel & Emily Conklin (“Conks” for short), sisters, lifelong foodies, and the voices behind Cooking with Conks. We grew up in Southern California, surrounded by bold flavors, big family meals, and the kind of kitchen chaos that turns into inside jokes