This AIP Taco Seasoning reimagines taco seasoning for those on the AIP diet. It’s a citrusy, savory and warm flavor that’s reminiscent of traditional taco seasoning just without the nightshades.
What spices are AIP friendly?
Lots of spices are AIP friendly such as oregano, thyme, sage, bay, lavender, garlic powder, etc. Rest assured that all the of the spices in this AIP Taco Seasoning are totally AIP friendly.
Taco seasoning is hard to recreate an exact flavor profile because it uses a combination of ground pepper, dried chilis and cumin. Those flavors and the heat are difficult (if not impossible) to replicate with AIP ingredients. That’s why this recipe is more of a reimagining not an exact replica.
Which taco seasoning is the best?
I’ve used many AIP taco seasonings in the past and they’ve all fallen flat. They were just boring and didn’t pack much punch. I’d end up dumping the entire spice blend into the dish and it ended up just tasting like oregano.
This recipe may have some unusual ingredients like gathoda powder, ground dried lime and lemon powder but it really captures the best parts of a traditional taco seasoning. It’s warming (cinnamon instead of chili powder), savory (I used gathoda powder instead of cumin for this flavor) and has a slightly citrusy flavor (that you usually get from coriander but used lemon and lime instead). It really makes the BEST AIP Taco Seasoning.
How to make AIP Taco Seasonings
1. Combine all the ingredients in a coffee grinder or spice mill. And blend until smooth.
Tips for making the BEST AIP Taco Seasonings
- You can combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine if you don’t use a coffee grinder or spice mill.
- The is similar to the coffee grinder I used to make this recipe.
- If you don’t have dried lime than just double the dried lemon and vice versa. Just don't leave either one out!
- Use about 1 tablespoon of this AIP Taco Seasoning with 1 pound of meat.
- I used this Gathoda Powder.
- I used this Dried Ground Lemon.
- I used this Dried Ground Lime.
If you like this AIP spices, you’ll love these AIP seasoning blends.
- Homemade Italian Seasoning Blend (I also made a large batch version that works well as gifts or someone that cooks a lot)
- AIP Herbs de Provence
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AIP Taco Seasoning
Equipment
- Coffee Grinder
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Dried Oregano
- 3 tablespoons Dried Majoram
- 2 teaspoons Dried Thyme
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Ground Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Ground Dried Lime
- 2 teaspoons Ground Dried Lemon
- 2 teaspoons Gathoda Powder
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a coffee grinder or spicemill. And blend until smooth.
Notes
- You can combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine if you don’t use a coffee grinder or spice mill.
- The is similar to the coffee grinder I used to make this recipe.
- If you don’t have dried lime than just double the dried lemon and vice versa.
- Use about 1 tablespoon of this AIP Taco Seasoning with 1 pound of meat.
- I used this Gathoda Powder.
- I used this Dried Ground Lemon.
- I used this Dried Ground Lime.
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There must be some mistake on your page, there’s no ingredients only the instructions!
Oh my gosh!! I don't know what happened but I fixed it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
I'm so grateful for this brilliant recipe. Even with my omission of gathoda powder, it's superb! I am truly thankful for your craft in creating this wondering seasoning blend.
I'm so glad you liked it! I really think it's the lemon and lime peel that make it taste the most like a more conventional taco seasoning.
This is worthy of five stars.