You want big, bold flavors for your backyard grill, but you don’t want the added preservatives store-bought bottled marinades contain. With just a few pantry staples and a quick-and-easy homemade taco seasoning, you can create a zesty, Mexican-inspired grill marinade that makes steak, chicken, and pork taste absolutely incredible. It’s better for your health, better for your wallet, and light-years better for your taste buds.
Lately, I’ve been addicted to anything cooked on the grill, not to mention anything containing taco seasoning, which is a new thing for me. I’ve never been a huge fan of those little packets that you purchase in the spice aisle, due to their high spice and sodium content. However, after discovering a recipe online for homemade taco seasoning, I’m quickly changing my whole opinion on the subject of taco seasoning. I want to put it on, in, or over just about everything I make. This grill marinade is the first of three taco seasoning recipes I’ll be sharing with you this week. It’s amazing on steak, but would be just as great on chicken or pork.
Ingredients:
Taco Seasoning:
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Marinade:
- 2 Teaspoons Taco Seasoning
- 1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- 1/3 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Directions:
Taco Seasoning:
- Mix all taco seasoning ingredients together, and then pour into a small glass jar to store.
Marinade:
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients.
Suggestions:
- Always store spices in glass containers, so that the color and smell do not leach into the container you are using.
- Place the marinade in a large Ziploc bag with whatever meat you are marinating, squish it around until it is well coated, and then allow it to marinade for at least 8 hours.
- Grilled steak is a great use for this marinade.
Improvements:
- Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the marinade.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Teaspoons Taco Seasoning
- 1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- 1/3 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Directions:
- Mix all taco seasoning ingredients together, and then pour into a small glass jar to store.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients.
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Day 1 – Taco Seasoning: Grill Marinade
