A homemade Cuban seasoning (sazon completa!) for meats, poultry, and veggies made with garlic, onion, oregano, salt, pepper, parsley, and cumin!
Ah, sazon completa. The spice mix of my childhood. My favorite seasoning mix of all time! It’s super versatile and really elevates the taste of all my favorite dishes. I’ll be honest, I sometimes just add a teaspoon of this mix and don’t even bother with measuring out other spices. It pretty much has all I need!
While this complete seasoning is available in grocery stores, I find that a lot of them are made with additives and MSG which I’m not a fan of. Not to mention, it’s way cheaper to just make this seasoning mix myself. Here’s the gist of it.
This Cuban seasoning (aka sazon completa) is called “complete seasoning” because it’s a mix of:
- oregano
- cumin
- garlic
- onion
- parsley
- salt
- pepper
Sounds pretty complete to me! I like to think of this spice mix as a shortcut of all my favorite seasonings all in one bottle. I add this Cuban spice mix to an empty spice bottle or even a mini mason jar.
A few recipes made with this Cuban seasoning:
- Easy Mojo Chicken Breast Recipe
- Cuban-Style Crispy Shredded Chicken (Vaca Frita de Pollo)
- Healthy Mojo Chicken Caesar Salad with Plantain Croutons (Dairy-Free!)
The recipe below makes 4 ounces which equals to about 24 teaspoons of seasoning. You can add it to sandwiches, shrimp, salads, veggies, meat, poultry… pretty much everything!
Can’t wait for you to enjoy it!
Homemade Cuban Complete Seasoning
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- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
Instructions
- In a small air-tight container, add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, cumin, parsley, and oregano then stir to combine. Store for up to 6 months.
I will have to try this for sure! I use Complete seasoning on many things….. love it! It is a staple in my home. I especially love to use it when making Guacamole. It is fantastic.
The only problem I have is the MSG, so I would love to use organic, non GMO ingredients.
Thanks for the recipe!
Kathryn
Could I use this to make picadillo?
YES! :)
Thanks for this spice recipe!😁Am doing a Cuban/Latin American inspired New Years Eve dinner. For 3 families & “a HORDE” of kids within that group! So this will be perfect to spice up the meals & add great flavour!🙌
I used this on a 7 grain mix tonight. The 7 grain mix was bland but I added a pinch of this for fantastic flavor! Thank you!