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    Published: Mar 29, 2019 · Modified: Aug 25, 2019 by Ajoke

    Cajun Seasoning

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    Cajun seasoning is a flavourful spice mix, It is versatile and it can be used on just about any dish.  Most importantly, the spice blend is ready in minutes.

    mix of spice blends

    Homemade Cajun Seasoning

    One of my hobbies includes mixing my own spice blend. Moreso, this Cajun seasoning is one of the spices I learnt to mix, and I have perfected it over time. To many of you that don’t know about my love for spices, please take a minute to read this post where I talked about my love and passion, especially how I came up with my own spice blend.

    Unlike my active kitchen all purpose seasoning of which I can’t give you the recipe, I have prepared this homemade Cajun seasoning just for you, especially for those that are unable to buy my spices because of distance.

    homemase spice seasoning in a bowl

    Cajun seasoning is perfect with rice, potatoes, seafood, poultry, beef and any other food you can think of. The best part of homemade Cajun seasoning is the fact that you know what is going into it. Thus, you have the power to control the amount of salt, heat and to alter the flavour to suit your taste.

    This Cajun seasoning only takes few minutes to whip up and the ingredients are pantry staplescajun seasoning in a white bowl

    Cajun seasoning is a blended mix of paprika (smoked), oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, peppers etc. I used a mixture of paprika and smoked paprika as I love the earthy and smoky feel from the spice, and I believe it makes every ordinary dish a great one too. Also, this homemade Cajun seasoning can be adapted to taste by adjusting the heat level of the peppers. This spice blend will make a perfect marinade on fish, grilled chicken, meat and perfect on vegetables too.

    herbs in a bowl

    What is the difference between Creole and Cajun

    Both spice blends are interchangeable but Creole seasoning is heavy on herbs like oregano, basil, thyme or marjoram.

    If your recipe calls for Creole, use Cajun and add one or two of the herbs mentioned above

    What is in my Cajun seasoning

    • Smoked paprika
    • paprika
    • ground black pepper
    • cayenne pepper
    • chilli flakes
    • oregano
    • dried thyme
    • onion powder
    • garlic powder
    mix of spice blends
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    Cajun Seasoning

    Cajun seasoning is a flavourful spice mix, It is versatile and it can be used on just about any dish. Most importantly, the spice blend is ready in minutes.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Homemade Spices
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cajun seasoning, quick and easy
    Servings: 10 tbsp
    Author: Ajoke

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp Smoked paprika
    • 1 tbsp paprika
    • 1 tsp ground black pepper
    • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
    • 1 tbsp chilli flakes
    • 1 tbsp oregano
    • 1 tbsp dried thyme
    • 1 tbsp onion powder
    • 1 tbsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp table salt substitute with lemon salt

    Instructions

    • Add all the spices to a bowl, mix to combine and place in a tight jar. Use as desired in dishes.
    • If the spice clumps up, don’t fret or be quick to throw it away, give the jar a quick shake and you are good to go. 
      Keep spice away from direct sunlight and use for up to six months to a year

    Another seasoning mix recipe on the blog

    Homemade Italian Seasoning

    homemade cajun spices in a bowl

    If you made this homemade spice blend, don’t forget to leave me feedback. Tag me on Instagram and save away to your Pinterest

     

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