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    Home » Dietary Preferences » Peanut Free » 5 Minute DIY Adobo Spice Seasoning

    5 Minute DIY Adobo Spice Seasoning

    Mar 14, 2022 / by Salima Benkhalti / Leave a comment(updated Apr 28, 2022)

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    This adobo spice seasoning is made with a blend of 5 commonly used spices and helps infuse dishes with flavors of garlic, onion and peppers. It's perfect for red meat, flavored rice dishes, and so much more.

    A bowl of adobo seasoning

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    It's about time I share this super simple Puerto Rican all purpose spice blend! If you're a regular here at Salima's Kitchen, you're very familiar with adobo spice seasoning.

    We've used it in my empanadillas, alcapurrias, and so many other popular savory dishes.

    Similar to my sazon seasoning recipe, this spice mix takes a handful of classic Puerto Rican spices and combines them into an easy to use blend you will find yourself reaching for over and over again!

    Ingredients

    Here are the spices you will need to make your adobo spice seasoning:

    • garlic powder
    • onion powder
    • dried oregano
    • paprika
    • salt
    • ground black pepper

    See recipe card for quantities.

    A plate of spices

    Instructions

    Mix all spices together in a jar, mix to combine and enjoy!

    Hint: make sure to check the expiration dates on your spices before using. This will help ensure your adobo spice stays nice and fresh.

    Substitutions

    If you've ever made your own spice blend before, you know it's pretty hard to screw up. Like most seasoning blends, this adobo spice is very forgiving.

    Feel free to try mixing it up if you're missing a spice with these substitute ideas:

    • black pepper - if you don't have this you can swap it with white pepper or leave it out.
    • onion powder - I sometimes use onion flakes instead of powder.
    • leave out the salt - if you're trying to control your salt intake, you can easily leave the salt out of this recipe.

    Variations

    If you want to really spice it up, try adding these spices to your adobo blend:

    • cayenne - if you have a spice addiction like me, try adding a dash or two of cayenne to amp up the heat.
    • cumin - cumin is one of my favorite spices because of the warmth it brings to any dish. Try it out if your a fan of this spice and let me know what you think!
    • chili powder - make things even smokier with chili powder and paprika

    Equipment

    For any spice blends, I recommend investing in some air tight jars to keep them nice and fresh.

    I really like using Weck jars because they're easy to clean and, let's be honest, really cute. A mason jar would also work just fine if that's what you've got!

    A bowl of adobo seasoning

    Storage

    As long as your spices are fresh, you should be able to keep this blend up until they expire! Just make sure to check their expiration date before using.

    Happy cooking!

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    5 Minute DIY Adobo Spice Seasoning

    Adobo seasoning pouring into a bowl
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    This adobo spice seasoning is made with a blend of 5 commonly used spices and helps infuse dishes with flavors of garlic, onion and peppers. It's perfect for red meat, flavored rice dishes, and so much more.

    • Author: Salima Benkhalti
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Category: spice blend
    • Method: raw
    • Cuisine: Puerto Rican, Latin
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

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    • 1 tbsp garlic powder
    • ½ tbsp onion powder
    • ½ tbsp dried oregano
    • 2 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 2 tsp ground black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Mix all spices together in a jar, mix to combine and enjoy!

    Keywords: adobo spice, adobo seasoning

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