Name: Homemade Chili Seasoning
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup ancho chili powder; 1/4 cup granulated garlic; 1/4 cup granulated onion powder; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons coarse black pepper; 2 teaspoons dry mustar

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Homemade Chili Seasoning is great to have on hand for all of your favorite chili recipes. Nothing fills you up on a cold night like a big bowl of chili and with a homemade seasoning blend, it can be as mild or spicy as you prefer.

Smoked Chili is a dinner we can all agree on and if we have venison in the freezer, Grilled Venison Chili is always a favorite.

Bowl of chili seasoning with a tablespoon on a board.

Making homemade chili seasoning is super simple and it’s made with just a few pantry ingredients that you probably have on hand. We like to add a little brown sugar to ours but it’s optional if you would like to leave it out.

Ingredients for chili seasoning.

Ingredients Needed

Brown Sugar
Ancho Chili Powder ~ or any red chili powder
Granulated Garlic
Granulated Onion Powder
Ground Cumin
Smoked Paprika
Kosher Salt
Coarse Black Pepper
Dry Mustard
*Cayenne Pepper if you want it spicy

Bowl of chili on a plate with fritos. Platter of toppings.

Directions

Bowl with ingredients for chili seasonings.

Add everything to a bowl.

Bowl of chili seasoning.

Mix all ingredients together with a whisk or large tined fork, mixing thoroughly until no lumps remain.

Chili seasoning in a bowl with wooden lid.

Store in an airtight container in the cabinet up to 6 months. Brown sugar will clump, so mix with a fork before measuring.

Bowl of chili seasoning on a board.

Notes

Make it Spicy: Add 1 – 3 teaspoons of cayenne pepper to add more heat to the chili seasoning.

Directions for Use: For each pound of meat, use 1/2 cup of seasoning mix.

Double recipe as needed and store in an airtight container up to 6 months.

Great for beef chili, pork chili or venison chili.

Chili seasoning in a bowl with a spoon.

Skip the store bought packet and make a batch of homemade chili seasoning for your next batch of chili. It’s so easy to make and have the best tasting chili you’ve ever made.

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1 3/4 cups