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Ground beef seasoning ingredients in a small white bowl.

Ground Beef Seasoning

This delicious, all-purpose ground beef seasoning blend is easy to pull together and tastes great!
5 from 24 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all the spices in a small bowl and stir till combined.
    Ground beef seasoning ingredients in a small white bowl.
  • To use the seasoning blend, heat a tablespoon of olive oil or other oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Once the oil is hot, press the one pound of ground beef into the skillet in a single layer.
    Pressing uncooked ground beef into a pan.
  • Let the ground beef sauté for several minutes till browned and a crust has formed. Flip the ground beef over and allow to cook for 2 to 4 more minutes until it has browned on the other side.
    Ground beef being flipped over in a pan.
  • Break the ground beef up into small pieces using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
    Ground beef cooking in a frying pan.
  • Create a well in the center of the beef and add the spice blend. Stir the spices for 20 seconds to heat them up and bring out all their flavor.
    Spices added to ground beef in a frying pan.
  • Then stir the spices into the meat and continue cooking ground beef till it has cooked through.
    Ground beef being cooked with spices.

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Notes

This recipe makes enough seasoning for 1 pound of ground beef.
Storage - The spice blend can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.