Stone Ground

Taco Seasoning

No Salt, No Sugar, No Preservatives

$12.00 USD

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Style Tin 1/2 Cup 1 Cup

The gap between a flat grocery-store taco packet and a taco night worth repeating comes down to fresher spices and your own hand on the salt. This salt-free blend hands both back to you. Stir it into browned beef, chicken, or beans for tacos, then push it further into fajitas, taco rice, or a layered bean dip. Paprika, cumin, and oregano lead, with garlic, onion, cilantro, sweet-hot Hungarian pepper, and red bell pepper flakes for a rounded, Mexican-inspired warmth.

Two things set it apart from the packet. There is no salt and no filler, so you season to taste and skip the anticaking starch, and the spices are stone-ground fresh in small batches in Portland, so the cumin and oregano taste alive rather than dusty. A squeeze of lime at the end brightens the whole pan.

Salt-free blend. No salt, no sugar, no preservatives. Naturally gluten-free and vegan.

Common Questions

How is this better than a grocery taco packet?

Fresher spices and your own control. Supermarket packets often carry salt, starch, and anticaking agents that mute the flavor, while this is pure stone-ground spice with no salt or filler. You add the salt to taste, and a squeeze of lime or a dash of hot sauce at the end lifts it the way the packets never do.

What else is it good on besides tacos?

Plenty. Season fajita peppers and onions, stir it into rice or black beans, mix it into ground meat for a taco salad, or blend it with softened cream cheese for a quick dip. It also seasons roasted potatoes and sheet-pan vegetables well.

How spicy is it?

Mild to medium. The Hungarian and bell pepper flakes bring warmth and color more than sharp heat, so it suits most palates, including family dinners. For more kick, add cayenne or fresh chili.

Do I need to add salt?

Yes, to taste. This blend is salt-free so you control the salinity, which matters when you are also using salted broth, cheese, or chips alongside.

How much should I use per pound of meat?

Start with about two tablespoons per pound of ground meat, add a splash of water to help it cling, and simmer briefly. Adjust from there; because there is no salt built in, you have room to season up without over-salting.