This spice blend is all you need to add color and flavor to your favorite dishes.
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars (40 reviews)
Keywords
sazón, spice blend
Ingredients
1/4 cup kosher salt (reduce to 2 tablespoons if using MSG (see note))
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated onion powder
1 tablespoon ground annatto
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional)
Categories
Miscellany
Cuisine
Puerto Rican/Hispanic
Steps
In a mortar and pestle, grind the salt until fine. This breaks the salt down to the same size as the ground spices.
In a mixing bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, annatto, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and black pepper (if using).
Whisk the spices together until blended well.
Transfer the sazón to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Store in a cool, dark place for 6 months or less.
Use as desired; 1 1/2 teaspoon equals one packet of sazón, while a portion size is 1/2 teaspoon.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 1 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 295 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Reviews
JimmyB on 2025-01-23 (5 stars): Thank you for your comment regarding GOYA. I used to be a fan of their products but now avoid them. I admire your courage!
I stumbled across your website while looking for a recipe that used plantains in it as opposed to just being a side dish. I am eager to try this.
Miriam O'Brien on 2024-12-23 (5 stars): Ohhh!! Muchas gracias por esta receta! A mí me encantaba comprar sazón solo por el achiote, porque no sabía que se podía conseguir en polvo en este país. Pero también dejé de comprar Sazón porque tiene ingredientes artificiales. Tengo achiote pero en semillas y acabo de buscar cómo se pueden hacer en polvo y solo es molerlo con un coffee grinder. Me gusta cocinar con achiote pero hay que sacarle el aceite y eso toma algo de trabajo. Preferiría en polvo y ahora ya sé cómo se hace 😀.
Les Motheral on 2024-11-03 (5 stars): I needed Saźon for my Bacalaitos that I was making for a party. After tasting it, we decided to make a huge batch and give everyone at the party. They loved it!! By the way, I used y'all's Bacalaito recipe, they were a huge hit. A few of the people at the party are from Puerto Rico so they know what they judging.
Nilda on 2024-07-08 (5 stars): Thank you for sharing your recipe and ingredients to make adobo and sazon. My rice with red beans came out great!!!! so sorry you with a culinary degree do not have a restaurant yet. I hope you get to have one soon and sure you will be successful. God bless! Nil
Susan on 2024-04-30 (5 stars): Just made this, and it's DELICIOUS! I can now make one of my favorite seasonings affordably, at home. Thank you! You have a new subscriber. Looking forward to exploring your kitchen.
Keya on 2023-12-10 (5 stars): This is literally the first ever recipe I actually read all the way through—so thoughtful, knowledgeable, funny and LEGIT since you’re part Boricua. 🇵🇷
Thank you for sharing —I’m about to make your recipe right now!
B Spell on 2023-09-13 (5 stars): Thank you for the recipe and your comments throughout. I especially appreciate the picture comparing your homemade sazon to the store bought. I'll be making my own this weekend with your recipe. I'll cut back on the salt as we are always happy to enjoy the other flavors in the dish with just enough salt to enhance them. The MSG however is a big no for me for two reasons. It messes with my heartbeat and worse than that exacerbates Restless Leg Syndrome like nothing else I have ever known. MSG is a proven guarantee that there will be no sleep on the night I am exposed to it. So, because of that I'm very happy to have your recipe for making sazon MSG free!
