Sazon Seasoning
Homemade sazon seasoning tastes amazing on everything from rice and beans to soups, stews, and meat! It's the perfect way to add some Latin flare to your favorite recipes. Plus, you know exactly what's going into it (no MSG)!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 71kcal
Prep 5 minutes
Cooking 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground annatto seeds (or turmeric, or a 50/50 combo of turmeric and paprika)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon each, salt & pepper
Marinade Add-Ins
- 1 handful fresh cilantro (optional, chopped, to taste)
- ½ tablespoon adobo sauce (optional)
- 1 onion (optional, finely chopped, omit onion powder if using)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
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Instructions
- Measure out 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon ground annatto seeds, 1 tablespoon garlic powder , 2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon each, salt & pepper.
- Add all of the dry ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- (Optional for marinades) Add 1 handful fresh cilantro to taste and/or ½ tablespoon adobo sauce if you plan to marinate some beef, chicken, or pork right away. You can also use 1 onion, finely chopped, in place of the onion powder. (If storing your seasoning for later, skip this step).
- Use your sazon seasoning right away to season your favorite recipes or store it in an airtight jar or container for later.
Notes
- This recipe yields 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon sazon seasoning. I typically use 1 tablespoon (at least) per pound of meat.
- The base seasoning is the dry ingredients above. Fresh cilantro, adobo sauce, and onion can be added to or swapped for the dry ingredients if you plan on using this to season or marinate right away.
- Annatto seeds are harvested from the fruit of the achiote tree and have a peppery flavor. The ground seeds give sazon seasoning its signature red color, though you can also swap it for tumeric or a 50/50 blend of tumeric and paprika.
- 2 ½ tablespoons of this seasoning is the equivalent of one small 1.41-ounce packet of Sazon seasoning could buy at the store.
- To store: Place your seasoning in an airtight spice jar or container and keep it at room temperature. For the best flavor, keep it somewhere dark and cool and use within 6 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal (4%) | Carbohydrates: 13g (4%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 2g (3%) | Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1948mg (85%) | Potassium: 280mg (8%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 277IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 11mg (13%) | Calcium: 100mg (10%) | Iron: 4mg (22%)
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