This makes approximately ⅔ cup, and will keep for up to one year in an airtight container stored at room temperature. Play around with the amounts of your ingredients: if you want it a bit spicier, add more red pepper. Smokier? Add more cumin. You can totally adapt this to fit your family's tastes--and it's much less expensive than purchasing those single-serving packets of ominous looking orange powder!
Ingredients
4 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
¼ teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons cumin
3 teaspoons smoked sea salt (regular sea salt works fine, too)
4 teaspoons fresh black pepper
Method
Add all ingredients to an airtight container and stir to combine.
Use approximately 2 tablespoons for each pound of meat--but adjust to fit your own tastes.