Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup (15g) Guajillo chili powder
  • 1/4 cup (15g) Ancho chili powder
  • 1 tbsp (6g) Smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp (6g) Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp (3g) Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp (3g) Onion powder
  • 1 tsp (2g) Dried Mexican oregano
  • 1/2 tsp (1g) Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (0.5g) Ground cloves
  • 1 tsp (6g) Coarse black pepper
  • 1 tsp (6g) Sea salt

Instructions:

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup Guajillo chili powder, 1/4 cup Ancho chili powder, and 1 tbsp smoked paprika until the color is a uniform deep red with no streaks.
  2. Add 1 tbsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground cloves, and stir vigorously until the fragrance is complex and aromatic.
  3. Fold in 1 tsp coarse black pepper and 1 tsp sea salt. If clumps are present in the cinnamon or cloves, press the entire mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to ensure a smooth blend.