Name: Cajun Style Seasoning
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 3/4 Cup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon ground white pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons of dried Italian herbs OR 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and 2 teaspoons dried basil

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Cajun Style Seasoning

Author: Mary DiSomma

Making your own seasoning blends is so much fun. It’s a great way to create unique spice and herb mixtures you can tuck away in your pantry and enjoy again and again. One of my favorite homemade seasoning recipes is this easy-to-make homemade Cajun seasoning recipe. From jambalaya to roasted cauliflower and simple morning omelets, this delicious homemade Cajun seasoning can’t be beat!

Cajun seasoning is a spice blend with a rustic flavor profile that hails from Louisiana. You can trace its inspirations back to French Provençal and Spanish flavors. Lots of folks have their own favorite blends, and you’re welcome to make my recipe your own by adding your own favorite spices and herbs!

Cajun Style Seasoning

Warm and spicy, this is great in my one pot jambalaya recipe, as seasoning on chicken, fish, and shrimp. It’s also delicious in stews and rice dishes. You can also sprinkle it over some roasted cauliflower, or on an omelette for a little kick. I’ve even seen Cajun flavored kettle corn! Yum!

Yield: ¾ Cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes 5 min
Cook Time: 0 minutes0 min
Total Time: 5 minutes 5 min

Ingredients

3 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons of dried Italian herbs OR 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and 2 teaspoons dried basil

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a bowl. Use a whisk to evenly distribute. Alternately, place all the ingredients in a food processor or spice grinder and pulse a few times to evenly combine.

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Ingredient Tips

Cajun seasoning is normally used for Cajun cooking, of course! I always use it in my easy one pot jambalaya recipe. I also love sprinkling it over some roasted cauliflower, or on my morning omelette for a little kick. But Cajun seasoning is even more versatile than that—it goes great with proteins like chicken, fish, and shrimp; and it’s delicious in stews and rice dishes. I’ve even seen Cajun flavored kettle corn! Yum!

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Preparation + Preservation Tips

You can use your Homemade Cajun seasoning mix immediately or you can store it in a sealed glass jar in your pantry where it will keep for up to a year! Just don’t forget to label it and add the date so that you know exactly how long it’s been in there.

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