Best Spicy Homemade Chili Seasoning [so hot!]
This easy-to-make chili seasoning combination is great for beef, chicken, turkey, or bean chili.
Stock up on this easy-to-make spice combination to use in all of your favorite chili recipes! Instead of buying store-bought chili seasoning packets, make your own!
This quick and easy homemade chili seasoning mix is perfect for beef, chicken, turkey, or bean chili!
With this easy-to-make, from-scratch Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix, dinner will be delicious homemade stove-top or crockpot chili! Perfect for beef, turkey, and chicken chili, as well as whatever bean variety you want to use in a vegan version of bean chili!
Many individuals use packets of chili seasoning in their chili preparations, which astounded me. There’s no need to buy that chili seasoning package at all. It has a slew of additives, preservatives, and extra sugar, as well as a high salt content.
Chili seasoning is simple to prepare at home. In fact, I’m sure you already have all of the items in your spice closet.
WHAT IS “CHILI POWDER”?
Chili powder is a spice mixture that is often offered pre-mixed in the United States and is used to season chili. In effect, you could season your pot of chili with just that, but my homemade chili spice kicks it up a notch.
Because the heat level of chili powder varies from brand to brand, taste it before using it in your chili. You can reduce or omit the cayenne pepper in this recipe if the chili powder you’re using is spicy.
Alternative Video recipe: Homemade Chili Seasoning
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What is the Best Secret ingredient for Chili?
Of course, the answer is subjective, but you can spice up your chili with some fun “hidden ingredients” in addition to your standard homemade chili seasoning. Here are some amusing chili secret ingredients:
- Dark chocolate or cocoa powder, which has an earthy flavor.
- Light Mexican beer or dark beer, such as Guinness
- Brown sugar or molasses (sweet contrasts well with hot!)
- Cinnamon pairs well with both savory and sweet flavors.
- a glass of red wine (for beef chili)
- Espresso or coffee (similar to cocoa, this provides a deep earthiness)
How to make your own Spice Mix blends
Collect your ingredients and recipes, including spices, mason jars, measuring spoons, and labels.
Mix and measure!
Store in an airtight container and give the mixture a good stir before using.
What spices Go in Chili Seasoning?
Chili Seasoning is made consisting of simple cupboard spices, with chili powder and cumin serving as the foundation.
The seasonings include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. If you like a spicier chili seasoning, cayenne pepper is a terrific addition.
In this recipe, I like the flavor of smoked paprika, but normal paprika would suffice.
How to make Chili Seasoning mix
Combine all of the spices in a large mixing bowl and toss thoroughly. Keep the chili seasoning in an airtight container and stir it well before using, as spices like to settle and clump together.
It’s simple to double or even triple the recipe. I like to make extra so that I have it on hand anytime I want to cook chili.
How much Chili Seasoning shoul I use?
It actually depends on the recipe and the quantity of the batch, but 2-3 tablespoons of chili seasoning per recipe is a good place to start. After that, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed.
OTHER SEASONING MIXES
Do you prefer to make your own spice blends to avoid the preservatives included in store-bought versions? I certainly do!
For curry and so much more, I have a terrific garam masala spice blend! I have my own (and far superior) corned beef spice blend mix because I’m not a great fan of the spice packets that come bundled with corned meat.
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HOMEMADE CHILI SEASONING (Fresh!)
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 2 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
Easy to make, from scratch chili seasoning mix that can easily be adjusted from mild to medium depending on how ‘hot’ you like your chili!
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika (or smoked paprika)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all spices together in a bowl and whisk together.
- Store in an air tight container.
Notes
- Omit the crushed red pepper flakes for a milder chili. **Add cayenne pepper for more ‘heat’ in your chili.
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For increased depth of flavor, use a few tablespoons of cornmeal instead of the typical slurry of cornstarch (or additional flour) to thicken your chili.**Tomatoes are a natural thickening agent if you’re on a specific diet (such as keto, paleo, low-carb, or gluten-free).To thicken your chili, omit the flour and add extra tomatoes, then let them boil down.
- Category: Condiments, Seasoning Mixes
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 138kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0g
Keywords: Seasonings, Chili,
Frequently Ask Questions
What is chili seasoning made of?
Chili seasoning is made up of simple pantry spices like chili powder and cumin, with chili powder and cumin serving as the foundation. The ingredients are completed with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. If you like a spicier chili seasoning, cayenne pepper is a fantastic addition
What spices add chili?
Spices: While cumin, chile powder, and cayenne pepper are standard ingredients to many chili recipes, there’s a wide range of flavor combinations to try. Layer in more complex flavors with fenugreek, turmeric, garam masala, or sumac. My personal favorite is smoked paprika
Is chili powder same as chili seasoning?
The use of a thickening agent is the main distinction between chili seasoning and chili powder. … Chili powder is a versatile spice mixture, and chili seasoning is a simple mix that helps save time in the kitchen.
Can you substitute paprika for chili powder?
Use 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, and a scant 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper in place of 1 tablespoon chili powder. Depending on your spice preferences, you can adjust the cayenne to taste.
Is chili powder the same as cayenne?
Cayenne pepper is simply ground cayenne pepper, and it is not a substitute for chili powder. Cayenne pepper, when ground, is eight times hotter than chili powder. … Your food will be scorching hot, but it will be devoid of the other tastes that chili powder provides.
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Taco Seasoning (without the chili powder)
Here’s a dish that only calls for the most basic of ingredients. Chili powder is a blend that contains many of the same elements as taco seasoning, but in different amounts, in every other taco seasoning recipe I’ve found. Chili powder is removed in this recipe, but the rest of the ingredients and amounts remain unchanged. You now have complete control over all of the materials. Change the heat level of the red pepper to your desire.
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