Easy Homemade Recipe for Fajita Seasoning (2024)

FAQs

What is fajita seasoning made of? ›

What Is in Fajita Seasoning? Most fajita seasoning mixes are made up of a few simple Mexican spices, like cumin and chili powder, plus some additional spices, like paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.

While they use many similar ingredients, taco seasoning has more chili powder and oregano than fajita seasoning. Compare our recipes and you'll see this fajita seasoning is more cumin heavy, whereas taco seasoning is more chili powder heavy. That makes the taco seasoning a bit spicier, too.

Whisk water, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and liquid smoke flavoring together in a bowl. Stir in cayenne and black pepper until combined.

There's no one-size-fits-all answer to choosing the right onion for your fajitas. You can go for the traditional white or yellow onions, offering a more savory option, or experiment with sweet onions like Vidalia or Walla Walla to add a subtle sweetness to your dish.

Fajitas are a popular Tex-Mex dish made from grilled meat, usually beef or chicken, which is served on a sizzling hot skillet along with grilled onions and peppers. The meat and vegetables are served with warm tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa, allowing diners to create their own unique flavor combinations.

Yes. Our Mild Fajita Mix is made without gluten-containing ingredients and does not contain nuts – so that as many people as possible can enjoy our spice mixes.

Skirt steak is the traditional cut used for fajitas. It used to be inexpensive, but now it's not so cheap; oftentimes flank steak costs less. Either will be a good choice.

Do you cut fajita meat before marinating? ›

Fajita meat is marinated and grilled before it is cut into strips and served. The best way to get a tender slice of meat is to cut perpendicular to (across) the grain of the meat. Sometimes the grain is not straight across the whole piece of meat and can change direction several times, presenting a challenge.

Fajita seasoning, like most spices, does not really 'expire' but rather loses its potency over time. Unopened, a commercial packet of fajita seasoning can last about 3-4 years beyond the printed expiration date. Once opened, it's best used within 1-2 years for utmost flavor.

So what exactly are Fajita Kits? They're a kit filled with everything you need to perfect this delicious Mexican meal. Put together by our experts, you can expect to find a handpicked sauce, a spice packet, and tortillas, so you can throw together a feast in minutes.

McCormick Culinary Fajita Marinade & Seasoning Mix's uniform texture is perfect for marinating protein and infusing signature flavor before grilling, broiling or roasting.

So what exactly are Fajita Kits? They're a kit filled with everything you need to perfect this delicious Mexican meal. Put together by our experts, you can expect to find a handpicked sauce, a spice packet, and tortillas, so you can throw together a feast in minutes.

Skirt steak is the traditional cut used for fajitas. It used to be inexpensive, but now it's not so cheap; oftentimes flank steak costs less. Either will be a good choice.

Cornstarch is often used in packaged, store-bought Mexican spice blend mixes (especially taco seasoning, but frequently also fajita seasoning) because it's a thickener.