Sazón 
(Puerto Rican seasoning salt)

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Small pile of sazon seasoning

Sazón means “seasoning” in Spanish. In Puerto Rico, it also refers to a seasoned salt that is widely used in Boricua cooking. The seasonings not only add flavor, but also a subtle reddish-orange hue to many dishes. Many island cooks use the store-bought Goya brand of Sazón. Here is a homemade approximation.

Sazón
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Sazón

Course: Spice BlendsCuisine: Puerto Rico
Makes about 1/3 cup

4

servings

Sazón means “seasoning” in Spanish. In Puerto Rico, it also refers to a seasoned salt that is widely used in Boricua cooking.

Ingredients

  • Ground annatto seeds or paprika — 1 tablespoon

  • Ground coriander — 1 tablespoon

  • Ground cumin — 1 tablespoon

  • Garlic powder — 1 tablespoon

  • Dried oregano — 2 teaspoons

  • Salt — 1 tablespoon

Directions

  • Mix all of the ingredients together and store the sazón in an airtight container. It will keep fresh for about 3 months.
  • In recipes, use about 1 1/2 teaspoons for each packet of sazón the recipe calls.

Sazón Notes and Variations

  • Vary the amounts of the various spices to your taste, or eliminate individual spices altogether. Other possible additions include onion powder, tomato powder and saffron. Many of the store-bought types include monosodium glutamate as the primary ingredient.

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