Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
This low-sodium taco seasoning is bold, smokey, and much healthier than the packets. If you're tired of paying premium prices for packaged taco seasoning with loads of salt, poor vegetable oils, sugar, and fillers, then make this recipe today.
Ingredients
- 2 tbs chili powder be sure your chili powder contains no added salt or other nasty ingredients.
- 1 tbs onion powder
- 1 tbs cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Measure out all the spices into a jar, add the lid and shake to blend.
- Store and use for all recipes that need a Mexican flare.
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How to Store Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
Store homemade low-sodium taco seasoning in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 6 months.Tips for storing low sodium taco seasoning
- This taco seasoning will last longer if you use fresh spices (be sure not to use stale spices).
- Keep away from high moisture areas (like near the stove).
Low Sodium Taco Seasoning Tips
- Quadruple this recipe so you have to make it less often. The base recipe makes 6 tablespoons, so if you quadruple it you'll be left with 1.5 cups of low sodium taco seasoning which should make about 12 lbs of meat.
- Use the same jar you're storing the seasoning in to mix it up. Simply put all the spices into a lidded jar, put the lid on the jar then shake up.
- Make sure the spices aren't stale. Do this by rubbing the spices you're using between your fingers - if no aroma is released then they have gone stale.
Low Sodium Taco Seasoning Variations
- Spice it up: Add more cayenne pepper or even some red pepper flakes to make it spicer
- Tone it down: Leave out the cayenne pepper completely
- Jazz it up: Use 1/2 tsp coffee grounds to give it more flavor and wake it up a bit!
- Extra flavor: use more cinnamon, or even add some clove or nutmeg.
- Toast it up: toss the spices in a skillet over low-medium heat and toast up until fragrant (should only table a minute or so) this will add tons more flavor if you have the time!
- Make it a marinade: want to turn this dry rub taco seasoning into a marinade in 2 seconds? Simply add some oil to it and pour it over the meat!
