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Cajun Seasoning

August 10, 2022 by Debi 2 Comments

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How to make homemade Cajun seasoning that’ll perk up all your meals and is cheaper than store-bought! This Seasoning mix recipe is the perfect blend of spicy and savory flavors that only takes a few minutes to make, and I bet you already have the ingredients in your cupboard.

I first made this blend back in 2011, and I’ve been using it ever since. I finally decided it needed a home of its own, so here is my version of this Seasoning mix.

If you’ve never made your own Cajun spice mix, not only are you missing out on great flavor, but you’re missing out on savings. That’s right, homemade seasonings tastes better and are less expensive than store-bought!

a small jar of Cajun Seasoning that's been poured out on a plate.

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Please let me know if you have any questions about this recipe. I read all the comments myself and I try to help as soon as I can. I have readers from all levels of comfort and experience in the kitchen on my site, and I’ve tried to answer some of your questions already in the post. But if I’ve missed anything, please feel free to leave a comment and ask.

How to use

This delicious seasoning mix works so well in so many wonderful dishes.

Try it in chicken, for shrimp, pasta, veggies, gumbo, rice, a sprinkle in potatoes or hash browns.

Fish like salmon or cedar plank salmon really benefit from the kick of spices. And it’s great in seafood chowder.

Is it spicy?

Cajun seasoning is meant to have a little kick, so yes, it’s spicy. But in a medium nicely spicy way.
 
Don’t like it as hot and spicy? Feel free to cut back on the cayenne pepper.
 
If you like it hotter, add crushed red pepper to the mix.
 
Also, I made it without salt so you can use it anywhere. If you want to add salt to it, add 1 teaspoon to this recipe mix.

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Seasoning substitute

It’s great to have a recipe like this up your sleeve in case you need a quick dinner, or if you run out of store-bought bottled seasoning mix.

Storing Homemade Seasonings

Store homemade this seasoning in an airtight container in a cool, dry place like a spice cabinet. You can buy really cute spice jars on {affiliate link} Amazon, reuse an old spice jar, or even use a ziptop bag.

The spice mix will stay fresh for one to three years (depending on how fresh your spices were to begin with, and how well you’re storing them).

Spices don’t really go bad over time; they just tend to lose their flavor. So, the faster you use it, the better it’ll taste.

Note on the name

Honestly, most people use the names Cajun, Creole, and blackening interchangeably.

They are all fairly similar in style, so don’t worry about what to call this recipe, just enjoy the flavors!

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Cajun Seasoning

Debi
How to make homemade Cajun seasoning that’ll perk up all your meals and is cheaper than store-bought!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course seasoning
Cuisine American, Cajun
Servings 7 servings
Calories 6 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • ¾ teaspoon dried ground thyme

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together. Store in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Notes

The spice mix will stay fresh for one to three years

Nutrition

Calories: 6kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 380IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword spice, spice mix
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Filed Under: Budget, Gifts, Gluten-free, Sauces, Condiments, & Preserves Tagged With: Cajun, Food, gluten-free, recipe, spices

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  1. JulesM

    September 18, 2023 at 5:00 pm

    5 stars
    This is my go-to for chicken! No more boring meals in my house!

  2. Kathleen

    September 19, 2023 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    Used this on some fish the other night, winner!

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