Cajun Seasoning
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A simple Homemade Cajun Seasoning. It’s a DIY recipe that’s perfect for chicken, beef, seafood, vegetarian dishes and more. You’ll only need eight staple spices.
Cajun Seasoning to Taste
The great thing about making your own homemade cajun seasoning is that you can control the heat and the sodium, simply by adjusting the cayenne pepper and the salt to taste.
It’s also handy if you are ready to make a recipe but you are out of your go-to store-bought option. Plus, if you buy spices in bulk this is a great inexpensive option.
You’ll find it has the perfect blend of sweet and vibrant spices and flavor enhancing herbs.
It’s easy enough it can be thrown together in minutes so you might as well try it out. Homemade spice blends are such a great way to go!
Cajun Seasoning Recipe Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 1 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 – 2 tsp cayenne pepper, adjust to taste for heat
How to Make Cajun Seasoning
- Simply mix all spices in a bowl.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 year.
Ways to Use Cajun Seasoning
- Sprinkle over fish, shrimp, steak or chicken and pan sear or grill to cook through.
- Toss with chopped vegetables and roast in the oven. Potatoes, bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini and squash are great options.
- Stir into soups.
- Add to a seafood boil.
Tips and Variations
- If you like a smoky kick, you can use 1 Tbsp of the standard sweet Hungarian paprika and 1 Tbsp smoked paprika.
- For another layer of flavor you can add in 1 Tbsp of chili powder.
How to Organize Spices
- On a different note if you are looking to reorganize your spices I highly recommend a spice drawer. It’s super convenient and makes finding the specific spice that you need a breeze.
- I have these spice jars with labels, and these spice racks for the drawers.
More Homemade Spice Blends to Make
More Tempting Cajun Style Recipes to Try
- Blackened Salmon
- Cajun Chicken with Avocado Corn Salsa
- Jambalaya
- One Pan Cajun Chicken and Veggies
- Shrimp Boil
Follow Cooking Classy
Cajun Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 1 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 - 2 tsp cayenne pepper, adjust to taste for heat
Instructions
- Mix all spices in a bowl.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 year.