The Best Burrito Seasoning To Spice Up Your Recipes {+ video}

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In my seasoning series, you can find the best seasonings for your Mexican and World recipes. Today this super tasty homemade burrito mix is in the spotlight. Sprinkle it on your favorite burrito fillings for a burst of flavor. So are you ready to learn how to make burrito seasoning? Let’s get started!

Burrito Seasoning Ingredients

To make this seasoning recipe go into your pantry get out all of the spices that you have, and mix up the following ingredients:

Cumin – adds an earthy flavor to your burritos
Paprika – you can use smoky paprika in this recipe
Garlic powder – adds flavor to your burrito mix
Cayenne pepper or hot Chili powder – because this seasoning needs some heat you add cayenne pepper or hot Chili powder (use the one ingredient spice, not the Chili powder mix)
Dried oregano – a staple in Mexican spice mixes
Salt – to add flavor
Black pepper – if the mix needs a little bit more of a kick add black pepper

Note that the full ingredients list, including measurements, can be found in the recipe card below.

How To Make Burrito Seasoning

To make this recipe have all the ingredients ready. This seasoning recipe calls for a little heat. You can use either Cayenne pepper or hot Chili powder.
Be aware that there is a different Chili powder used in American recipes which is usually a spice mix in itself whereas in Europe Chili powder is a one ingredient hot spice.
So, if you have hot chili powder in your kitchen pantry you can use it else use Cayenne pepper or chili flakes.
Put all of the measured spices in a bowl and stir it through. Stir for at least a minute to make certain all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
You want to prevent that one tablespoon is spicier than the second tablespoon just because you did not stir it through.
Put the homemade burrito seasoning mix in a mason jar glass jar and store it in a dry dark place like a kitchen cabinet.

See How To Make A Burrito Spice Mix

Want to see how easy it is to make a burrito spice mix from scratch? Then watch the instructional video in the recipe card below.

How To Use Burrito Spice Mix

To use this seasoning in your recipes, start by adding 1 tablespoon of seasoning to your meat, poultry, or pork. Depending on your taste you can add more.

As a rule of thumb, I add 1 tablespoon per half a pound of meat, pork, or poultry.

Homemade Burrito Seasoning Recipe

When seasoning your burrito meat, you need something extra because burritos are a whole meal in a tortilla. The meats, vegetables, and rice are rolled into a tortilla.

So do not let the main ingredients get lost in the tortilla you need a good seasoning mix. It is cheaper to make burrito seasoning from scratch because burrito spice mix is not that widely available in a grocery store.

It is very easy to find seasoning for:

Chili powder
Taco mix
Fajitas seasoning
Enchilada seasoning mix
Mexican seasoning
Cajun seasoning

You can also make all of these seasoning mixes yourself.

How To Store Burrito Seasoning

The best way to store this burrito spice mix is in a glass jar. You can use small glass spice jars or small plastic food containers. Store the spice blend in a dry and dark place like your pantry or a kitchen cabinet or pantry for at least 6 months.

Do not store it in direct sunlight, on a radiator, or near a stovetop. When you store spice blends in direct sunlight or heat the seasoning will turn hard and change color.

This affects the shelf life of your seasoning and the taste.

Use This Burrito Seasoning In The Following Recipes

You can use this burrito seasoning mix in your burrito recipes. Here are some examples of recipes to use this seasoning mix:

Beef burrito – made with a big tortilla and super tasty beef meat burrito
Shredded chicken burrito – made with the best, slow-cooked chicken, Mexican rice, and beans
Tempeh meat – this vegan burrito is made with tempeh meat that you can season with this burrito seasoning
Vegan lentil chili stew burrito – use this seasoning in this great chili lentil stew
Chicken burrito bowl – no tortillas are needed for this burrito bowl recipe

Burrito Seasoning Recipe

Mireille

Serves: 5 Prep Time: 2 minutes Cooking Time: 0 minutes

The best burrito seasoning recipe to spice up your meals. Easy and cheap to make. All you need is spices and a glass jar for storage.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground cumin
1½ tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Take all the ingredients and put them in a bowl
Stir for at least a minute to thoroughly combine the ingredients
Store in a glass jar

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Nutrition facts

Calories: 18; Fat: 0.9g; Carbs: 2.9g; Protein: 0.9g;

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What is burrito seasoning made of? ›

Burrito Seasoning:

1 tsp each onion powder , dried oregano, salt. 2 tsp each dried cumin powder , paprika. 1/4 tsp black pepper. ¼ tsp cayenne pepper , or to taste (optional)

How to make a burrito that tastes like a restaurant? ›

How To Get Homemade Burritos To Taste Like Restaurant Burritos

Get bigger tortillas. The kind they sell at most grocery stores aren't as big as the kind at restaurants. ...
Warm the tortilla up before you wrap. ...
Learn how to wrap it right. ...
Sear the seam to seal it shut. ...
Wrap it in aluminum foil before you eat it.

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What is in El Paso burrito seasoning? ›

Corn starch, Salt, Spices (contains chili pepper), Sugar, Onion powder, High monounsaturated vegetable oil (canola, soybean and/or sunflower), Silicon dioxide, Garlic powder, Natural flavour.

What makes a burrito taste good? ›

Load up on vegetables: Don't forget to add veggies. Pack your burrito to the brim with shredded lettuce, diced or pickled onions, cilantro, diced tomato, avocado, or sweet corn. Make it saucy: For another layer of flavor top your burritos with pico de gallo, copycat Chipotle corn salsa or gooey queso blanco.

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ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons chili powder.
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons paprika.
2 tablespoons cumin, we love cumin- feel free to adjust to your taste.
2 teaspoons oregano, preferably Mexican oregano.
1 tablespoon garlic powder.
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons onion flakes (minced dried onion) or 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder.

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What are the best ingredients in a burrito? ›

The standard burrito includes seasoned ground beef, refried beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and your favorite chili sauce. Wrap that up in a tortilla and enjoy the classic taste.

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What is in a real Mexican burrito? ›

Authentic Mexican burritos consist of two thin flour tortillas filled with a variety of ingredients. Although the ingredients can be as creative and unique as one's imagination, a traditional burrito is filled with meat, vegetables, and beans. However, rice and guacamole are two very common additions.

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What is burrito season? ›

Key Facts. “Burrito season” runs from March to May and has historically been Chipotle's busiest time, according to a company statement.

What makes a California burrito so good? ›

Frequently confused with the Mission, Cali burritos are also gigantic and have multiple fillings. But they skip the beans and rice and starch up instead with French fries alongside carne asada, guacamole, pico de gallo, and cheese. The Cali originates from the southern end of California, in San Diego.

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Should I wrap my burrito in foil? ›

Wrap the burrito in foil.

This does three things: It provides insulation to keep the burrito warm; it helps compact the burrito even more; it gives the person eating the burrito a mold to help keep the burrito together.

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Should you put rice in a burrito? ›

Burritos can be eaten as a meal or snack, served as a breakfast dish, or even used as an ingredient in other recipes. These also can be stuffed with anything from simple fillings to complex combinations of ingredients. And often, burritos are combined with rice for a complete Mexican-style meal.

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What's the difference between Mexican seasoning and taco seasoning? ›

Mexican seasoning typically consists of a blend of traditional herbs and spices while taco seasoning is a specific blend of spices that may not be used as much in traditional Mexican dishes.

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What's the difference between taco meat and burrito meat? ›

One more thing: tacos tend to have one type of meat and lighter toppings, while burritos can hold a large number of fillings, including meat, vegetables, cheese, beans, and more.