Homemade Adobo Seasoning Recipe

What I like about making the adobo and sazon seasoning mixes myself is I can control the sodium. I use less because I typically add soy sauce.  Some add chili powder to these, some add cayenne pepper. Here is a Cuban version and a Puerto Rican version. Both yummy!

ADOBO SEASONING #1  — PUERTO RICAN ADOBO SEASONING

1/4 cup Sea Salt
1/4 cup Onion Powder
1/2 cup Garlic Powder
2 tbsp Black Pepper
2 tbsp White Pepper
2 tbsp Spanish Paprika
1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
2 tbsp Cumin
1/4 cup Coriander
1/3 cup Dried Oregano
1/8 cup Achiote (ground annato seeds) or substitute turmeric
From http://hungrytravelingmama.com/2020/02/18/authentic-puertorican-adobo-seasoning/

ADOBO SEASONING #2 — CUBAN ADOBO SEASONING 

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried oregano

From https://asassyspoon.com/homemade-cuban-seasoning/#wprm-recipe-container-3697

SAZON SEASONING

INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground annatto seeds — some substitute turmeric for annatto  
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt

Some add chili powder

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