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Carne Asada Seasoning

Carne Asada Seasoning

If you want to make the most juicy and flavorful tacos, burritos, or carne picada, you've come to the right place. Carne Asada Seasoning will lead the way to incredible flavors for all your favorite Mexican dishes and at a fraction of the cost of store-bought.
Servings: 1 batch
Chef Alli
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

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Ingredients
 

  • 1 Tbs. mild chili powder substitute hot chili powder if you prefer spicy
  • 1 Tbs. oregano flakes
  • 1 Tbs. dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbs. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
  • 2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbs. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl until well blended.
  • Store the prepared seasoning blend in an airtight container until ready to use.

Notes

RECIPE TIPS

  • If your spices have been in the cabinet for a bit and don’t seem as fragrant as they should be, you can bring them back to life by using a culinary technique called “blooming”. Blooming involves a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the spices to the skillet and cook, stirring often so the spices don’t scorch in any way (this can cause bitterness). In just a few seconds, you will smell the fresh aroma of the spices. This is the signal that they are bloomed and fragrant once more.
    • This recipe makes a small portion of Carne Asada seasoning blend. If you multiply the recipe a few times, you can have a larger batch to store in your cabinet for quick use later which makes it handy.
    • Always use a clean, dry spoon to scoop out the amount of seasoning blend you need. This will keep the seasoning blend clean, dry, and safe.
    • When working with the Carne Asada seasoning, be sure you pour some into a bowl and work just from that bowl as you are touching the meat. This way the entire batch of seasoning blend isn’t contaminated from any meat juices that can get on your fingertips when working with meat.
    • Once you’ve seasoned meat with the Carne Asada rub, be sure to preheat your skillet (or the grill, whatever) so it’s nicely hot before the meat ever gets there. This will ensure that the steak gets a very nice sear on the exterior and that equates to FLAVOR.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 7209mgPotassium: 643mgFiber: 13gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 4028IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 293mgIron: 10mg
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