Table of Contents
- Guac: Smash, Salt, Repeat - The Only Way To Make It!
- More GREAT recipes from our friends
- Taco night that actually holds attention
- Recipe: Classic Guacamole
- Game day snacking that doesn’t make it to halftime
- Recipe: Chunky Guacamole
- Easy potluck addition that guarantees an empty bowl
- Recipe: Perfect Guacamole
- Back porch evenings that don’t need a plan
- Recipe: Simple 4-Ingredient Guacamole
- Grilled meals that need something cool on the side
- Recipe: Grilled Chicken Tacos with Avocado
- FAQs
Guac: Smash, Salt, Repeat - The Only Way To Make It!
There are two kinds of guacamole in this world. The kind that disappears before you set the bowl down… and the kind that sits there turning brown while folks politely ignore it.
The difference isn’t the avocado. It’s what you do to it.
The Guac me up! Guacamole Makers Kit from Tradition Spice Company keeps things simple and gets it right.
Inside you’ve got:
- Toasted Onion Powder
- Granulated Roasted Garlic
- Restaurant Style Black Pepper
- Fine Sea Salt
That’s all you need. No mystery packets. No guessing. Just clean, bold flavor that lets the avocado do its job without getting pushed around.
Buy it because guacamole shouldn’t taste like lime juice and regret. Buy it because the right balance of salt, garlic, and onion makes people hover around the bowl. And buy it because once you nail this, you become the person people expect to bring it every time.
Tradition Spice Company's recipe for great Guac
Our Roasted Garlic and Toasted Onion make this guac a stand-out favorite! From basic to fancy, it's always a crowd-pleaser. Multiply the recipe as necessary to feed your crew.
Recipe: Da Best Guacamole
From: Tradition Spice Company
- 1 Ripe Avocado
- 1/2 tsp Tradition Spice Roasted Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Tradition Spice Toasted Onion
- 1/4 tsp Tradition Spice Restaurant Style Black Pepper
- Pinch of Tradition Spice Sea Salt
Make it even better by by adding....
- a pinch of Tradition Spice Cayenne Pepper
- a sprinkle of Tradition Spice Minced Garlic
- a pinch of Tradition Spice Dried Cilantro Flakes
- a pinch of Tradition Spice Sizzl'n Lime
- a few squeezes of fresh lime juice
- a Tbsp or two of your favorite salsa
- a Tbsp of sour cream
- a Tbsp of chopped onion
More GREAT recipes from our friends
Taco night that actually holds attention
Taco night has a way of turning into a free-for-all. Everyone builds their own, piles it high, and somehow still ends up back in the kitchen five minutes later.
That’s where guacamole earns its place. It ties everything together. Meat, tortillas, toppings… none of it feels complete without that creamy, salty, garlic hit on top.
Toasted onion powder and roasted garlic bring depth without overpowering the avocado. A little fine sea salt wakes everything up, and black pepper adds just enough edge to keep it interesting.
Recipe: Classic Guacamole
From: Simply Recipes
This recipe is straightforward, which is exactly what you want. Use the kit to replace fresh garlic and onion if you’re after consistency. The roasted garlic gives a smoother flavor, and the onion powder blends in without chunks getting in the way. It’s clean, balanced, and strong enough to carry the whole taco spread.
Game day snacking that doesn’t make it to halftime
Game day food isn’t about presentation. It’s about speed. How fast it gets eaten, how fast you need to refill it, and how fast people start asking if there’s more.
Guacamole sits right at the center of that chaos. Chips don’t stand a chance if the flavor’s right.
This is where Restaurant Style Black Pepper does its job. It gives the guacamole a little backbone so it doesn’t just taste soft and mild. Pair that with roasted garlic and a solid pinch of sea salt and suddenly you’ve got something people keep dipping into without even thinking.
Recipe: Chunky Guacamole
From: Food Network
This version keeps things a little chunky, which works well for scooping. Swap in the granulated roasted garlic and toasted onion powder to build flavor without adding extra moisture. It holds up longer on the table and tastes better as it sits.
Easy potluck addition that guarantees an empty bowl
Potlucks can be unpredictable. You might end up next to five casseroles and a store-bought dessert tray that nobody claims. Bring guacamole and you avoid all of that.
It’s fresh, it’s bold, and it doesn’t get ignored. The trick is making sure it actually tastes like something.
Fine sea salt is what makes or breaks it here. Too little and it’s bland. Get it right and everything else falls into place. Add in roasted garlic and onion powder and you’ve got layers people don’t expect from something that looks so simple.
Recipe: Perfect Guacamole
From: Gimme Some Oven
This recipe is built for sharing. It’s quick to throw together and easy to scale up. Using the spices from the kit keeps the flavor consistent every time, which matters when you’re feeding a crowd that goes back for seconds.
Back porch evenings that don’t need a plan
Some of the best meals don’t come with a schedule. You grab a few avocados, maybe a bag of chips, and head outside before the sun drops. That’s where simple flavor wins.
You don’t need a dozen ingredients. You need balance. Creamy avocado, sharp salt, a little garlic, and just enough pepper to wake it up.
Recipe: Simple 4-Ingredient Guacamole
From: Downshiftology
This one keeps things stripped down, which makes the spices matter even more. Toasted onion powder and roasted garlic step in cleanly, giving you flavor without chopping or prep. It’s the kind of snack that turns into dinner if you’re not paying attention.
Grilled meals that need something cool on the side
When you’ve got meat coming off the grill, hot and smoky, you need something to balance it out. Guacamole does that job better than anything else on the table.
The creaminess cuts through the heat. The salt ties into the seasoning on the meat. And the garlic and onion echo what’s already working on the grill.
Recipe: Grilled Chicken Tacos with Avocado
From: Bon Appétit
Even if you’re not following the recipe exactly, the idea holds. A good guacamole alongside grilled food makes everything better. Using the kit keeps the flavor steady and lets you focus on the cooking instead of fiddling with ingredients.
What makes this kit worth having isn’t just convenience. It’s consistency. You get the same flavor every time without hoping your garlic isn’t too strong or your onion too sharp.
Toasted onion powder blends in smooth. Roasted garlic brings depth without bite. Fine sea salt sharpens everything. And that black pepper keeps it from tasting flat.
It also makes a gift that people actually use instead of setting aside. Perfect for summer cookouts, housewarming gifts when someone finally has a kitchen worth breaking in, game day hosts who take snacks seriously, or holidays when folks are cooking for more than just themselves.
Because good guacamole isn’t complicated. It’s just done right. And once you’ve got the right tools to do it, you don’t go back to guessing.
Guac Me Up! Guacamole Maker’s Kit
$27.75
There is something about a bowl of fresh guacamole set down in the middle of the table that gets folks gathering close. The Guac Me Up! Guacamole Maker’s Kit brings together Toasted Onion Powder, Granulated Roasted Garlic, Restaurant Style Black… read more
FAQs
What are common ingredients for quacamole?
Toasted Onion Powder
Granulated Roasted Garlic
Restaurant-Style Black Pepper
Fine Sea Salt
Is there such a thing as too much guacamole?
Um, no.
What are the best dishes for guacamole?
Everything. If you must narrow it down then add guac to nachos, tacos, taco salad, and burritos.
