This Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend is better than any store-bought Cajun seasoning, and it’s so easy to make at home! Make it spicy or mild, to your family’s tastes!
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Are you a spicy food lover? Do you live for hot, spicy dishes that clear out your sinuses and leave tears streaming down your cheeks? Not me! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE flavourful food and sometimes that includes a bit of spice. I enjoy the occasional spicy dish but if the level of spiciness overwhelms the actual flavour of the recipe then it’s not for me. Which is why I’m so happy to be sharing this Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend with you today!!
This Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend is so easy to make at home, in just one bowl or even a jar, and it’s made from basic pantry ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. And the best thing about this recipe, in my opinion, is how easy it is to control the heat. I cook for our whole family, including our two young kids who can’t handle much heat at all, so when I make spice blends I just can’t make it too spicy or nobody in our house will eat it!
This Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend includes several simple spices, when paired together create a delicious, ultra-smoky barbecue flavour with just a little bit of heat. And before you come at me with comments about how my Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend is inauthentic, I know it is. Unfortunately, I love the flavour of Cajun seasoning but can’t handle the heat so this is our family’s version of a more traditional Cajun seasoning. If you hate the heat as much as I do, you might like this recipe too!
How to make Cajun Seasoning:
To make this recipe you’ll need to blend these ingredients:
- white pepper
- salt
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- oregano
- thyme
- mild chili powder
- sweet smoked paprika
- and just a hint of cayenne pepper
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I hope you enjoy this Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite spice? I’d love to know!
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Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend
This Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend is better than any store-bought Cajun seasoning, and it's so easy to make at home! Make it spicy or mild, to your family's tastes!
5 from 6 votes
By Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)
Yield 7 tablespoons
Prep 10 minutes mins
Recipe: Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sweet smoked paprika (try the Hungarian variety)
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 3 teaspoons white pepper (reduce to 2 teaspoons, if desired)
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 teaspoons dried thyme
- 3 teaspoons mild chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (reduce to 1/2 or 1/4 teaspoon to reduce the heat even more)
Recipe: Instructions
Add all the spices to a small bowl or a jar with a lid. Stir or shake up until blended.
Dust or rub onto chicken, shrimp, salmon or even pork before grilling or roasting.
Recipe: Notes
This spice blend keeps for about one year in an airtight container, when stored in a cool, dark place.
Feel free to reduce the spicy ingredients (cayenne and white pepper) and replace the amounts with additional paprika or mild chili powder if desired.
Course: Barbecue, Condiment
Cuisine: American, Cajun, Canadian
Keywords: Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend
Recipe: Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend
Amount Per Serving (1 tablespoon)
Calories 28Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 1016mg44%
Potassium 135mg4%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 1879IU38%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
