Cajun Seasoning Recipe

Last Updated March 1st, 2021 at 08:39 am by Lisa

Make your own Cajun seasoning mix with a simple spice mix. Use on shrimp, oven fries, or in recipes for jambalaya, and classic gumbo.

Why make your own seasonings? Well, you know what is in them! And can control salt and other spices that are hot or not to your taste.

Another good reason is to use spices in a new creative way in your dishes. There are endless ways to use a Cajun spice mix in your cooking...

What Is Cajun Seasoning?

How 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, 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!

More Cajun Seasoning Recipes:

• Easy Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
• Jambalaya
• Bloody Marys (glass the rim!)
• Michelada (glass the rim!)
• Cajun Summer Vegetables
• Grilled Cajun Steak
• Crispy Cajun Oven Baked Fries
• Cajun Spice Mix
• Cajun Seasoning
• Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend

Take a look at all of my spice and seasoning recipe ideas to up your cooking game!

My Recipes Using Cajun Seasoning:

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes can be lunch or a family dinner side. Dip in remoulade sauce or buttermilk ranch dressing, and use up green tomatoes!

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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 and gumbo!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 14

Calories 16kcal

Author Lisa Hatfield

Equipment

Mason Ball Pint Jar

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, parsley, crushed red pepper, white pepper, celery seed, chipotle pepper, dried jalapeno, cumin, 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, oven fries, it is great on shrimp, steaks, pork, corn on the cob, roasted veggies, and classics like gumbo, maque choux, shrimp po-boys, 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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