Tajín® can take anything and kick its flavor levels up a notch! If you love a unique spice blend you can sprinkle on enchiladas, tacos, or Mexican rice, Easy Homemade Tajín is the way to go. It’s a zingy mixture of dried peppers, lime, and sea salt — the ideal combination of spicy, tangy, and savory. Easy Homemade Tajin is so tasty, you’ll want to add it onto everything you eat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peppers, such as guajillo, ancho, or chipotle, dried and seeded
- 1 lime, zested
- 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
Directions
Step 1 –With gloved hands and using a sharp knife, slice open the peppers, removing any remaining seeds and the stems.
Step 2 –Run the knife through the dried pepper pieces to help them fit into a spice grinder.
Step 3 –Place the pepper pieces into the spice grinder.
Step 4 –Add the lime zest and sea salt into the grinder.
Step 5 –Once everything is in the spice grinder, pulse the mixture until it is finely blended.
Step 6 –Remove the seasoning, place it in a bowl or into a glass jar, and store it for later use.
