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Last Updated April 30th, 2022 at 07:13 pm by Lisa
Make homemade Cajun seasoning with common easy-to-find spices. Use on chicken, shrimp, steaks, fries, or classics like jambalaya and gumbo.
Why make your own seasonings? They just take a few minutes to put together, you can adjust the salt and heat levels, and know exactly what the ingredients are inside.
Another good reason to use fresh spice mixes is they pack flavor into your cooking and inspire you to make new exciting dishes...
PinHow To Make Cajun Seasoning
- 3tablespoonssmoked paprika
- 2tablespoonssea salt
- 2tablespoonsgarlic powder
- 1tablespoononion powder
- 1tablespooncayenne pepper
- 1tablespoondried oregano
- 1tablespoondried parsley
- 1tablespoonground black pepper
- 1tablespoondried thyme
- 1tablespoonwhite pepperoptional
- ½teaspoonred pepper flakesoptional
- Mix all the spices together in a bowl.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months, small glass jars work well or airtight containers.
PinHow To Store Spices and Seasonings
An inexpensive way to store any homemade spice mix (like this cajun spice mix) is to use a small glass canning jar.
I have collected vintage canning jars for years, and I love and cherish each one. You can find them online on Etsy, eBay, thrift stores, antique shops, and vintage flea markets in your town.
Add a paper tag and some string to give as a gift, and you could include some of your favorite Cajun recipes!
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PinFried Green Tomatoes are a classic that uses Cajun seasoning. These can be a snack, lunch, or a side for familydinner. Dip in remoulade sauce or buttermilkranch dressing, and use up green tomatoes from your Summer garden.
You can buy green tomatoes in the store, I found beautiful firm unripe heirloom tomatoes in my local grocery produce section. There are a few secrets to this recipe, and you will get a golden crisp crust and the Remoulade and Ranch dipping sauces take these over the top...
Fried Green Tomatoes With 3 Dipping Sauce Recipes
These are the best Fried Green Tomatoes, and one of the most famous Southern recipes of all time. Each slice has a crunchy crust to dip into a creamy remoulade, buttermilk ranch dressing, or comeback sauce. There are a few secrets to frying them perfectly golden crisp, and the three dipping sauces take these right over the top.
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What Is Cajun Seasoning Used For?
Well just about everything! Try Cajun seasoning as an all-around seasoning blend on grilled chicken, and oven fries, it is great on shrimp, steaks, pork, corn on the cob, roasted veggies, and classics like gumbo, maque choux, fried green tomatoes, shrimp po- boys, shrimp etouffee, and jambalaya. You can even sprinkle it on popcorn, make cajun deviled eggs, or create Cajun dips and sauces.
What are Cajun seasoning ingredients?
garlic powder, onion powder, salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, oregano, thyme, and cayenne.
optional spices: dry mustard, parsley, crushed red pepper, white pepper, celery seed, chipotle pepper, cumin, dried red or green bell pepper.
PinMore Homemade Seasoning Recipes
Take a look at all of my spice and seasoning recipe ideas to up your cooking game! Making your own spice blends and homemade seasonings is so easy and will add tremendous flavor to your dishes. All of these recipes include simple ingredients available at any grocery store, and most use dry herbs you might have on hand right now. This is a great way to use up those extra seasonings in your pantry.
If you're looking for grillseasonings or BBQ seasonings, try this easyrecipe. It is a great steak seasoning, works on pork both pork loin and ribs.
Mix up the Best Burger Seasoning recipe for delicious, juicy hamburgers everyone will rave over at your next backyard barbecue cookout.
Mix your ownPumpkin Pie Spice. You can certainly buy it, but it is a great way to use pantryspicesand tastes so much better homemade.
Make homemadePickling Spiceand add this spice mix to create amazing pickles, corned beef, braised stews, rice, or use in marinades to flavor meat.
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Cajun Seasoning
Make homemade Cajun seasoning with common spices. Use Cajun spice on chicken, shrimp steaks, fries, or classics like jambalaya, fried green tomatoes, and gumbo!
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 14
Calories 16kcal
Author Lisa Hatfield
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon white pepper optional
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
Mix all the spices together in a bowl.
Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months, small glass jars work well or airtight containers.
Notes
optional spices
You can add in other spices and seasonings like dry mustard, celery seed, chipotle pepper, dried jalapeno, cumin, and dried red or green bell pepper.
Cajun seasoning uses
Well just about everything! Try Cajun seasoning as an all-around seasoning blend on grilled chicken, and oven fries, it is great on shrimp, steaks, pork, corn on the cob, roasted veggies, and classics like gumbo, maque choux, shrimp po-boys, fried green tomatoes, shrimp etouffee, and jambalaya. You can even sprinkle it on popcorn, make cajun deviled eggs, or Cajun dipping sauces.
Nutrition
Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 926IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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